NCVER careers

1 January 2024

About NCVER

NCVER is Australia's leading provider of quality, independent information on vocational education and training. Our vision is that policy and practice in vocational education are informed by a sound base of high-quality research and analytical evidence.

About you

Are you someone who...

  • would like an exciting opportunity working with a growing, dynamic research body?
  • is curious about issues such as what difference education and training makes to people's lives?
  • wants the results of their work to inform government policy direction?

Candidate qualities

At NCVER, we look for people who share our corporate values:

  • achieving quality and professionalism
  • being customer-focussed and outward looking
  • striving for innovation and continuous improvement
  • maintaining independence and integrity
  • building strong and effective relationships with others
  • promoting collaboration and teamwork

We value people with backgrounds across public policy, statistics, economics, sociology and education, and who are skilled in research and evaluation, data collection and analysis and project management.

Candidate information booklet

Download a copy of our Candidate information booklet for more detailed information about NCVER.

Conditions of employment

At NCVER we value our staff, we offer excellent conditions of employment, including work/life balance initiatives and support for further study and training. Employer contribution to superannuation of 12% of gross salary is also offered. Relocation assistance for successful interstate applicants may also be offered. A copy of NCVER's current Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 is available in the download section below.

NCVER Enterprise Agreement

Download the NCVER Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022 (997 KB PDF)