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ANZSCO 249111Updated 2026-01-29

Education Adviser

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 249111OSCA 259331

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2030
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.9%
NSW
29%
VIC
19.3%
QLD

Education mix

46.7%
Post graduate
34.5%
bachelor degree
8%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Education Advisers conduct educational research and develop course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

What you do
  • Consults with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to co-ordinate educational programmes and provide advice.
  • Identifies and evaluates developments in education by conducting research into educational systems.
  • Serves on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and plan, develop and modify facilities and programmes.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (46.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Applies knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programmes, and submit them for decision and funding.
    • Consults with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to co-ordinate educational programmes and provide advice.
    • Documents subjects and courses developed, and evaluates new courses.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2030
    Annual median: AUD 106k
    Range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k