Principal Evaluation Officer

2 months ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Health Full time

**About the role**:
In this role, you will cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within project teams, guiding them to achieve outstanding results on schedule. You will set clear expectations, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback to drive team effectiveness. Empowering team members with the authority and resources they need, you will promote innovation and adaptability. By leveraging new technologies, managing priorities, and integrating feedback, you will enhance performance and contribute significantly to the strategic and operational goals of the Victorian Government.

**About us**:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**Knowledge and Skills**

Strong Excel skills including ability to develop models using tools such as pivot tables, INDEX and MATCH, conditional formatting and other methods to organise, prepare and present data. Able to develop financial models in Excel as required.

Knowledge of SQL to perform simple database extractions is beneficial but not required.

Evaluation design and Execution - Skilled in designing and executing evaluations using diverse methodologies involving survey data, program level administrative and funding data, and large government administrative datasets. Experience in developing practical recommendations based on thorough evaluation processes.

Internal Consultancy - Extensive experience in providing internal consultancy services. Proficient in identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions and advice, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational realities.

Stakeholder Engagement - Demonstrated ability to engage with government officials, community leaders, and policy experts. Experienced in drawing insights from across government to inform and address complex issues.

Continuous Improvement - Strong record of accomplishment in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and a feedback culture. Capable of leading teams, guiding performance, and supporting innovation and adaptability.

Communication and Reporting - Proficient in creating clear and impactful reports and presentations. Skilled in effectively communicating complex data and recommendations to diverse audiences.

**Personal Qualities**

Initative and Accountability - Proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them, takes responsibility for own actions. Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations.

Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals. Collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern, and respect for others' feelings and ideas. Accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others. Encourages resolution of conflict within the group.

Creativity and Innovation - Generates new ideas, drawing on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things. Actively influences events and promotes ideas. Translates creative ideas into workplace improvements and reflects on experience and is open to new ways to improve practice.

Flexibility - Remains open to new ideas and adapt to changing priorities effortlessly. Flexibly adjusts strategies and approaches to achieve the best outcomes. Evaluates various options and demonstrate the courage to alter strategies when necessary. Builds commitment in others to embrace and implement new strategies effectively. Quickly learns and masters new systems and methodologies. Exhibits flexibility in adapting to changing environments and priorities.

Integrity - Committed to the public interest and operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct. Inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications in quantitative analysis, statistics, public health, evaluation, epidemiology, psychology, health and social sciences, public policy, economics, or another discipline with a strong statistical component would be desirable.
- Applicants with a tertiary qualification in other fields but with work experience in the above fields and experience in quantitative evaluation techniques would also be considered also suitable.

Specialist Expertise
- Experience and expertise in program or policy evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental and micro-econometric methods like difference-in-difference, instrumental variables etc.
- Expertise and experience in economic evaluation and cost-benefit analysis.



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