How to become an Education Adviser

Also called: Education Consultant (Curriculum)

Conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

Main tasks

• Identifies and evaluates developments in education by conducting research into educational systems
• Prepares and delivers specialist learning materials, training programs and workshops that aim to address and resolve immediate educational concerns
• Works with teachers and educational administrators to determine areas of research focus
• Documents subjects and courses developed, evaluates new courses, and reports on the effectiveness of current academic systems
• Devises strategies to improve educational quality and help implement new policies
• Serves as an adviser for teachers, parents, school administrators, and other Education Professionals
• May assist with training on the use of education programs, tools and technologies

Ways in

• University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122); Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (TAE50122)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $96,200 a year
• About 55,700 people work in this job group now, and about 66,200 are projected by 2035. (+19%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Education Adviser?

Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Diploma of Vocational Education and Training.

How much does an Education Adviser earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $96,200 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Education Adviser a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 55,700 to about 66,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Education Adviser?

Usually. 68% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Education Adviser?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04