Numeracy Content Development Specialist

Join the team at Essential Assessment, Australia's leading Numeracy & Literacy assessment & learning platform! We are currently seeking a Numeracy Content Development Specialist (7-10) to contribute to the growth and excellence of our Numeracy platform. As a member of the Numeracy Content team, you will be tasked with crafting, reviewing, and generating Numeracy materials specifically tailored for Secondary (Year 7-10) levels within the Essential Assessment platform. You will collaborate with our other Numeracy Content Specialists and our Publishing Team to ensure the consistent delivery of top-notch materials aligned with the supported Australian curriculums. If you are passionate about Numeracy education and possess the skills to create impactful content, we invite you to apply and be a part of our team.
This initially will be a 12-month full-time, fixed term contract with the potential to extend or move into a permanent position. Our ideal candidate will be based in Melbourne, however we can offer a fully remote role and are open to candidates anywhere across Australia.
We are also looking for candidates who are interested in casual contract work, please let us know via a cover letter if you are interested in a casual position.
What you will do in this role:

• Review and map Australian Curriculum, NSW Syllabus and Victorian Curriculum documents against Essential Assessment content to ensure alignment and identify opportunities for development
• Create and/or modify Years 7-10 Numeracy content for Essential Assessment’s learning and assessment products in line with Content Development guidelines and project deadlines
• Actively engage in editorial processes that include pre- and post-production feedback cycles and peer reviews
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues to contribute to the achievement of individual, team and organisational goals
• Review existing Essential Assessment Numeracy online and paper-based resources and identify opportunities to continuously improve our product offering.

About You:

• Creative idea-generator, can see maths inspiration all around and convert this into engaging assessment content
• Assessment and/or item writing experience (digital and/or paper)
• Year 7-10 Mathematics teaching experience in Australia
• Tertiary qualification in Education and/or Teaching
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Understanding of, and genuine interest in, Mathematics pedagogy and best practices in Maths teaching
• Confidence with technology, in particular Microsoft Office; experience with digital graphing tools i.e. Desmos is advantageous.

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EA. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!
What we offer:

• Remote and flexible working arrangements
• 3 bonus paid days off over the Christmas period
• Annual wellness benefit
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business
• Monthly team shared lunch

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.