Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Until 23/05/2025

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $129,379 - $173,138

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DFFH/ASDO/685290MAR

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

The Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation reports to the Director, Evaluation and Priority Projects to provide strategic advice to strengthen the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in research, data sovereignty and evaluation of Aboriginal programs and service delivery.

The role actively works collaboratively with DFFH executives, managers and program areas across the state in ensuring Aboriginal designed and delivered research, data and evaluation principles are embedded in Aboriginal program and service delivery. The role is also tasked with ensuring that policies and programs developed are providing strong client led outcomes and that there is Aboriginal voice in decision making processes.

The position will require a strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and principles of self-determination, as well as proven highly developed leadership, negotiation and relationship building skills. It will also require a strong understanding of research, data sovereignty and evaluation principles.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Work in partnership with Aboriginal community leaders to define and deliverresearch, data sovereignty and evaluation priorities for Aboriginal business across DFFH.
- Build your team's capabilities in Aboriginal research and evaluation, and mentor Aboriginal staff to support development of a pipeline of staff with those specialist skills in the department.
- Design an evaluation strategy in partnership with leadership in the Aboriginal Self-determination and Outcomes division and Aboriginal community leaders to enable the division to improve its effectiveness and enable appropriate learning, taking into account Aboriginal ways of working.

**Please open the position description to read more.**

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy**(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

**A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE**
**The **_Equal Opportunity Act 2010_**, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role.**
**This is a Prioritised role - If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you are encouraged to apply. The department will give you priority consideration, as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.**

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.



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