Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 622595
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Location**

Adelaide CDB - Negotiable.

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be part of the Major Programs & Regions Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is part of the Recovery and Resilience Team, which is responsible for the development and implementation of a range of policies, agreements and programs to support primary producers and communities to recovery from and build resilience to adverse events, including natural disasters, drought, climate change and biosecurity outbreaks.

The primary purpose of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is to contribute to the effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of PIRSA programs and projects through provision of professional and technical advice, ensuring that effective program and project monitoring and evaluation is in place. The position may contribute to other aspects of project and program design and delivery, while contributing to delivering agency priorities, including:

- Build partnerships with industry, stakeholders, research organisations and regional communities,
- Organisational performance as a modern, flexible and responsive organisation that values and develops its people,
- Growing regions by supporting key regional development drivers and growing opportunities available to our regional communities.
- Managing Risk and Recovery

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- 12-month Term Contract
- Full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter/intrastate travel may be required.
- You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.

**Remuneration**

ASO5 - $85,790 min - $95,413 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Kelly Menadue

Manager, Program Evaluation
Phone: 0428 102 314

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Planning and Development and Builds Networks/Communication capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 20/10/2024 11:45 PM