The Research and Evaluation Branch is accountable for collating and conducting research, evidence, best practice and lived experiences for decision-making. This includes evaluating key agency programs and initiatives, ensuring staff are able to find, generate and utilise evidence for decision-making and translating our knowledge of research to our customers and stakeholders.
Key skills required for the role
• Systematic review(s)
• Research / evidence synthesis
• Prior research experience in disability, psychology, medicine, epidemiology, education, economics, social science, statistics or related fields
• Meta-analysis or statistical modelling skills are highly desirable
About the Role
The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions.
The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Working with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation.
• Preparing ethics and site governance applications.
• Collecting and analysing a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey data, including coordinating
other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch on such activities.
• Ensuring the evaluation is conducted in accordance with appropriate guidelines, standard operating procedures, NDIS standards and ethics requirements, and maintaining project related records.
• Preparing and presenting reports and slide-pack summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with other teams in the Research and Evaluation Branch, as required.
• Designing and conducting other research projects, including working with people with various types of disabilities and from various cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate and support the implementation of research findings.
Security requirements
- Mandatory Pre-engagement checks
Interested
Please click "apply" or email your updated CV to ashwinder.singh@randstad.com.au
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.