AERO Cadetship

Overview:

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia's national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education.

AERO is a ministerial-owned, not-for-profit company which operates under the governance of an independent Board.

For more information about AERO, please see

For information about First Nations at AERO, please see

Eligibility:

AERO welcomes Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at University of Melbourne (UoM) who have completed their second year of undergraduate study (at a minimum) or commenced postgraduate studies, achieving a PASS grade or above.

AERO's cadetship program would be most suited to students undertaking a course of study focused on research, policy, education or a similar discipline.

The cadetship can be undertaken alongside your course of study. It will require a minimum 17.5-hour time commitment per week (during work hours).

Please refer to the role description for further information about the specific requirements of this role.

Remote working arrangements:

AERO is primarily a remote organisation with a national workforce. Likewise, AERO's Cadet program is facilitated entirely online, so Cadets will have the flexibility to undertake their cadetship virtually, working-from-home. A standard workday is 9am until 5pm, with a one-hour unpaid rest break; however, to accommodate study commitments, Cadet's may vary their standard working day (between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday) with AERO's agreement.

Remuneration:

Offering a competitive salary between $58,000 and $70,000 per annum, pro rata, (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation.

Timeline & Process:

Applications will be accepted until 9am on Monday 13 October 2025.

Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview the week of 27 October 2025. Applicants can negotiate a commencement date between November 2025 and January 2026.

This cadetship will run until 30 June 2026.

How to apply:

To apply for AERO's cadetship, please submit the following:

1. a letter expressing your interest in this program (follow the format outlined below)
2. current resume
3. academic transcript

Please include these details in your expression of interest letter

First Name:

Last Name:

Student ID:

Student Email:

Alternate/best contact email:

Contact number:

Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent: Y/N

Degree/Course of study:

Expected completion:

Mode of Study (online/on-campus/hybrid etc.):

Enrolment status (full-time/part-time etc.):

Suggested letter format

• why this cadetship is of interest
• how your study, skills and experience align to the role
• what you aim to achieve during this cadetship
• your availability (how many days study per week you are undertaking, and how many hours and days you will be available for this cadetship)

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