Data and Evaluation Manager

Turn data into action. Lead evaluation and learning that strengthens services, advocacy and outcomes for women and non-binary people in Victoria.

Women's Legal Service Victoria | Melbourne CBD | January 2026 start | Hybrid working model | Part time – 0.8 FTE) | Maximum Term until December 2026

• Be a part of a feminist community legal service supporting Victorian women.
• Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more gender-equitable society.
• Competitive remuneration, 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements.

About Us

For over 40 years Women's Legal Service Victoria (Women's Legal) has championed women's rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:

• Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.
• Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely.
• Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.

About the Role

As our Data and Evaluation Manager, you will help strengthen Women's Legal's impact through evidence, analysis and learning. You'll lead the development of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks, build internal capacity and translate data into meaningful insights that shape our programs and advocacy work.

• Design and implement organisation-wide MEL frameworks and tools.
• Lead the evaluation of key programs, projects and advocacy initiatives.
• Develop and refine data collection and analysis systems.
• Analyse and report on qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate outcomes and impact.
• Support and build data capacity across teams.
• Supervise the Data and Evaluation Officer and support externally led evaluations.

About You

You are a collaborative and analytical thinker who is passionate about using evidence to drive social change.

Key to your success is your:

• Strong experience designing and implementing evaluation frameworks.
• Proven ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex data clearly.
• Competent with data visualisation tools and ability to learn new software.
• Experience developing theories of change and program logic models.

You will:

• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications in an area such as social sciences, research/data analysis and/or evaluation.
• Experience working with women experiencing family violence will be highly regarded.

Why Women's Legal?

In return for your dedication, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bonus leave between Christmas and New Year
• Paid parental leave and reproductive health leave
• Cultural leave
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing
• A hybrid working model and a flexible working environment that supports work/non-work balance
• NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2,650 tax-free pay per year)
• Fresh fruit available in the office
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

To apply

Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role. Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Women's Legal values as described in the attached position description.

Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet 100% of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria, but this role sounds like a good fit for you.

All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.

Disclosure of a criminal record does not necessarily preclude appointment by Women's Legal, but if needed, we invite applicants to address this issue early in the application phase. Should a criminal record disclosure be advised by a candidate, Women's Legal will endeavour to provide clarity over whether the conviction would preclude a candidate from being able to carry out the position duties.

Please note, all staff employed by Women's Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick, HR Officer at

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills, and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with disability, with lived experience of family and sexual violence, and from migrant, refugee, culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds.

If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Women's Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.