• Lead the delivery of complex evaluations and reviews of the departments.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of the Associate Secretary, is seeking a Principal Evaluation Officer to provide a critical role within Operational Perform and Cultural Reform.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant qualification in evaluation, social science research and/or criminology is desirable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Principal Evaluation Officer supports the strategic direction of the department by developing, leading and implementing complex evaluations and research projects. The role provides advice to embed evaluation thinking in policies and programs, leading stakeholder consultations, preparing and overseeing the development of complex reports for diverse audiences, and providing robust findings and practical recommendations.
The Principal Evaluation Officer may be required to manage a project delivery team for time-limited evaluations.

Some of your duties will include:

• Proactively manage the development and implementation of a range of complex projects, reviews and evaluations.
• Identify, analyse, develop responses to and provide advice on new, emerging and current strategic issues that impact on the department’s portfolios.
• Lead stakeholder consultations, navigate complex data environments, conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, and provide professional advice and recommendations on future actions.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in the design and delivery of complex multi method evaluations, applying sound evaluation principles and approaches to produce robust evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and triangulate a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative data sources to elicit evaluation findings and recommendations that inform decision makers and support continuous improvement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop fit for purpose outputs that effectively communicate with intended audiences.
• Experience navigating governance structures within the authorising environments to support evaluations.
• Knowledge of the justice system and contemporary research in crime and justice is desirable