Editor, Research to Policy

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Are you…

  • an information management professional with a passion for public policy?

  • an excellent communicator and collaborator?

  • always looking for ways to learn and improve?

The role

The Editor, Research to Policy is a vital part of APO's ongoing success and is responsible for the curated collections service. This involves the creation and maintenance of client relationships; and sourcing, selection and metadata creation for policy and research.

The Editor, Research to Policy will be instrumental in APO's evolution from research dissemination to research translation. In partnership with the Susan McKinnon Foundation, APO is improving its newsletter and open access repository and designing new initiatives to make research and evidence more accessible and useable to support evidence-informed policymaking. They will play a critical part in APO's growth through day-to-day editorial decisions that maintain and improve APO's reputation, attracting both users and new clients.

Key responsibility areas

  • Curated Collections to support evidence-informed policy and practice

  • Record management and development

  • Partnership & project management

  • Teamwork & coordination

About APO

APO is an open access repository that makes public policy and research published by organisations accessible and useable. We provide a searchable database of more than 43,000 resources as well as free weekly newsletters to 15,000 subscribers working in government, not-for-profits, research, as well as the general public.

In this role you will work closely with a small team who are passionate about making research and policy findable and discoverable to support evidence-informed policy- and decision-making.

The Susan McKinnon Foundation

APO sits within the Susan McKinnon Foundation (SMF) – a Melbourne-based foundation dedicated to strengthening Australia's democracy and enhancing public administration. Our goal is for Australian governments to be more effective, transparent and accountable. SMF supports practical programs that deliver tangible progress, and our work is motivated solely by the long-term public good. Our approach is non-partisan and undertaken in cooperation with all sides of politics.

How to apply

The Susan McKinnon Foundation is supportive of diversity in all its forms and strives to maintain an inclusive team environment. Please notify us if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process – we'll do our best to find a solution.

To submit your application, please send your cover letter and resume by 11.59pm on Monday 9 June 2025 to *******

Please let us know your preferred location when you apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact APO Director Brigid van Wanrooy at ***********

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