Roberto Schurch, Phd Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Coordinating education, apprenticeship, and traineeship services for the remote community of Norfolk Island in collaboration with Australian (DITRDCA) and Queensland Government agencies (DoE, DESBT and TAFE Qld).

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Local Government and Innovation Policies - Environment and Planning Policy team at the Policy Division
• Provided expertise in local government and innovation policies, offering high-quality technical and strategic recommendations to DPC and related agencies.
• Facilitated inter-departmental meetings on local government and innovation, ensuring seamless information flow and decision-making for both routine and emerging issues.
• Prepared comprehensive responses, such as premier briefing notes, parliamentary possible questions, deputation briefs and estimates briefs, regarding local government and innovation matters, collaborating with internal.
• Conducted in-depth inter-jurisdictional comparisons on complex issues, such as affordable and social housing, identifying and sharing diverse approaches, definitions, and unique aspects across Australia.
• Coordinated and evaluated budget bids related to local government and innovation, working closely with Queensland Treasury to recommend positions that represent DPC's stance.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Led innovative and practical policy initiatives to enhance the delivery of high-quality, culturally appropriate education services for the Norfolk Island community.
• Coordinated the 2022-23 Annual Report on State Service Delivery to Norfolk Island and Financial Acquittals, ensuring timely completion despite the involvement of multiple business areas at the state, regional, and.
• Facilitated negotiation processes with Queensland and Australian government institutions for key projects, including the Early Childhood Education and Care Regulation (ECECR) Service Schedule and the updated Education.
• Conducted comprehensive research and assessments of strategic and policy initiatives, including the analysis of support systems and identification of gaps in preservice teachers' placements in remote areas of Queensland.
• Actively represented the Department at various multi-layered activities, such as the Norfolk Island Education Working Group (NIEWG), collaborating with representatives from diverse institutions and government levels.
• Drafted Terms of Reference, Annual Activity Plans, Meeting Agendas, and other documents for various Working Groups, including the Personal Identifiable Information Project Working Group (PIIPWG).

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Drafted multiple chapters under a tight timeline, contributing to the research report for the NSSAF Independent Review.
• Conducted a comprehensive cross-jurisdictional analysis of the non-state school sector in Australia, employing data analysis and regulatory frameworks to inform the review process.
• Analysed and integrated the broader policy framework of the non-state schools sector, incorporating key documents such as the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration, the Royal Commission into Institutional.
• Drafted several analysis chapters of the consultation report under a challenging timeframe.
• Analysed responses from diverse stakeholders, including schools, governing bodies, associations, and Queensland government agencies, to develop primary themes presented in the consultation, interim, and final reports.
• Drafted the technical report for the review, outlining the qualitative analysis methodology, methods employed, coding process steps, and aggregated trends derived from emerging themes.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Designed a pre-evaluation framework based on a survey system to measure the success of UNIQ YOU, a Queensland non-profit that connects high school girls and career and guidance officers with women currently working in.
• Collected, analysed and reported on key metrics for the Master of Educational Studies (MEdS)’ course profiles as part of a program review.
• Delivered tutoring in the Master courses “Educational Research Methods” and “Globalisation, Educational Policy and Change”, with reviews of 4.5/5 from students.

Brisbane, Australia

Thesis: Governing through Customisation: A Comparative Case Study of the PIAAC’s intervention in education policy governance in Australia, Chile and Singapore.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Conducted research, including a detailed literature review, on quality school systems for restructuring Catholic School offices, as part of an independent consultancy for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (NSW).
• Undertook data analysis based on the research, developing a project report for the Diocese.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Co-wrote the "COVID-19 Roadmap to Recovery – A Report for the Nation" for the Federal Government. I was selected as one of four PhD researchers out of a hundred experts in Australia.
• Collaborated as a member of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team to conduct extensive research and contribute to the development of the report.

Santiago Province, Chile

• Managed the official research, studies, evaluations and statistics of the national education sector and associated budget. This data, information and knowledge supported the design, implementation and improvement of all.
• Led a diverse, interdisciplinary team of 35 professionals across seven units to develop data, information, reports, studies and evaluations for the Ministry of Education.
• Led the 2010-2016 Education Indicators report. This report offered critical information on school education, including comparable indicators in areas such as enrolment, performance, attendance/absence, retention.
• Provided over 400 minutes of insights and recommendations for policymaking processes, meeting tight and budget constraints.
• Coordinated the first collaborative report between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice, identifying and monitoring the educational trajectories of high-risk young people, including those under.
• Oversaw the national implementation of OECD projects, including “Teaching and Learning International Survey” (TALIS), “Survey of Adult Skills” (PIAAC) and “School Resources Review”, enabling the Ministry to obtain.

Santiago Province, Chile

• Managed the official statistics of the Ministry of Education, covering early childhood education to higher education degrees.
• Coordinated the response to 1500+ requests per year from clerks, researchers and the general public, with an average answer time of 2.1 days (18 days less than the required time).
• Coordinated the development of aggregated information for international comparability of statistics, delivering data to diverse organisations, such as UNESCO, Organization of Ibero- American States (OEI) and OECD.
• Led a diverse team of professionals to develop official datasets, indicators and responses to statistical information requests inside and outside the Ministry.
• Represented the country to the OECD as the TALIS National Data Manager and as part of the “Indicators of Education Systems” (INES) program and the Network on Labour Market, Economic and Social Outcomes of Learning (LSO).

Santiago, Chile

• Led the development of the first ever Education Quality Report and subsequent editions. This annual report analysed student satisfaction and their academic performance, as well as indicators regarding teaching staff.
• Oversaw the Students and Graduate Follow-up Survey System, which included surveys to obtain background information and perceptions of first-year students, final-year students and graduates in their first and third years.
• Oversaw the design, development and launch of the ‘System of quality indicators on the web’. This online platform aimed to increase transparency and accountability within the university, allowing different stakeholders.

Santiago, Chile

Coordinated studies to measure the perception of service quality from clients and disseminated the findings within the organisation.

Santiago, Chile

Coordinated studies to measure the perception of service quality from clients and disseminated the findings within the organisation.

Phd, Education

PhD thesis: ‘Governing through Customisation: A Comparative Case Study of the PIAAC’s intervention in education policy governance in.

Master'S Degree, Sociology

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology