Research Manager

Division: Strategy Policy and Commissioning
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 71853

**Research Manager**

**NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)**

**Department of Communities and Justice**
- **Location: Parramatta**:

- **Employment type: Ongoing, Full-time (35 hours)**:

- **Salary: Grade 11/12 ($$145,378 - $168,130 p.a. plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)**

**Your role at BOCSAR**

The Research Manager leads the design and delivery of major policy and program evaluations carried out by BOCSAR and conducts research into the factors that affect crime and the efficiency, fairness and effectiveness of the NSW criminal justice system. The Research Manager provides high level advice to BOCSAR’s Executive Director and to internal and external stakeholders on how the Department of Communities and Justice can help to create a just and safe society.

**What you’ll do at BOCSAR**

The Research Manager is responsible for independently planning, leading, and organising the work of the research team to achieve agreed objectives and ensuring that BOCSAR’s research and publications conform to the highest standards of relevance, accuracy, objectivity, and timeliness. This role will negotiate on behalf of the Department with major stakeholders and will consult widely with interest groups.

**What we’re looking for**

Essential requirements
- Experience in program or policy evaluation.
- Postgraduate qualifications in statistics, economics, epidemiology, psychology, or another discipline with a strong statistical component.

Strong capabilities in:

- Managing and developing people: demonstrated experience in providing strategic leadership and oversight in research setting and driving a culture of achievement.
- Effective communication: particularly in translating technical and complex information for diverse audiences.
- Delivering results: extensive experience and expertise in conducting quantitative evaluations and applied research.

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**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career.
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 11:59 pm

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