Research and Evaluation Officer

at  Cancer Institute Division

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OFFICER

Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (Up to 31 December 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney

Requisition ID: REQ545882

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Use your experience in research and evaluation to deliver project outcomes that support the NSW Cancer Plan
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of relevant trends, issues, policies and practices across health portfolios
• Experience in research and evaluation, preferably in a health context
• Understanding of the NSW Health System and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act
• Tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline.

We are seeking an individual with strong research and evaluation skills to join our Cancer Screening and Prevention Division’s Research and Evaluation Team. The primary purpose of this role is to manage the development, implementation and reporting of research and evaluation projects to measure and monitor the performance of programs within the Institute’s Cancer Screening and Prevention Division.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work strategically with stakeholders and internal and external research and evaluation partners to contribute to high quality cancer screening and prevention programs for the people of NSW.
In this role you will project manage a number of research and evaluation projects across a range of prevention programs (i.e. tobacco control, skin cancer prevention, healthy lifestyles) and cancer screening programs (i.e. breast, bowel and cervical screening). You will have demonstrated experience in evaluation of complex health initiatives, sound quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience and/or interest in evaluating social marketing campaigns.
Essential to the role will be your strong written and verbal communication and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to ensure project outcomes are achieved.