Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation

1 week ago

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

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.

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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 ROLEThe Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role. This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
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