EL1 Assistant Director, Research

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

Your new role

Based just outside of the Melbourne CBD, this position is an exciting opportunity, working for a large Federal Government Agency, within a strong and established research and evaluation team. The Assistant Director will be managing an implementation and effectiveness evaluation of a pilot program focusing on development delay in children.

This role is ideal for candidates with a background in research project management, strong evaluation experience, experience leading large clinical trials or with an allied health background working in research of children experiencing developmental delay (e.g. speech pathologist, occupational therapists, nurse etc).

On offer is a 12 month labour-hire contract with potential to extend beyond, based in Richmond with flexible working arrangements.

Duties and responsibilities in these positions include but are not limited toâ¦

  • Collaborate effectively with external and internal stakeholders to strategically plan, execute, and oversee comprehensive evaluations.
  • Preparation of ethics and site governance applications.
    • Lead the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data types, coordinating activities with the Research and Evaluation Branch team.
    • Leading and conducting the evaluation in accordance with relevant guidelines, procedures, ethics requirements and agency standards.
    • Preparing and presenting reports and slide-pack summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
    • Working, contributing and assisting where required cross-functional teams/projects within the Research and Evaluation Branch.
    • 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.

      The ideal candidate for this role will be professional, confident and have demonstrated experience in the following areasâ¦

      • Experience evaluating large programs or working on clinical trials within the health sector
      • Experience in using a range of different evaluation methods to analysis quantitative and qualitative data
      • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, collaboration and management skills
      • Demonstrated ability to work with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation.
      • Demonstrated experience delivering end to end formative and impact evaluations which have informed change.

        Although not essential, the following qualifications/experience will be held in high regard when shortlisting application;

        • Either an academic or evaluation qualification.
        • Experience designing evaluations and producing evaluation logics that reflect the stakeholders/Agencyâs needs.

          What will you need to be successful in this role

          As this role will be working within a Federal Department, it is essential that you:

          • Are an Australian Citizen
          • currently hold or have the ability to pass a national police check
          • Availability to work full-time hours Monday - Friday on a long term basis

            Next steps

            If you are interested in this position and believe that you have the relevant experience please respond to the advertisement complete your application and send your most recent CV through to william.maloney@randstad.com.au as well as a breif statement addressing why you think you are a good fit for this position and I will endeavour to reach out to you.

            Please note that for this role only shortlisted candidates will be contacted however should you be interested in positions within project, policy and strategy feel free to apply and you may be contacted for future opportunities.

            skills

            NDIA, Disability, Autism, Inklings, Research, Evaluation, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Health Research, Federal Government, Medical Research, Assistant Director, NDIS, Inklings, Director

            education

            Bachelor Degree



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