Manager, Research and Evaluation

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $138,631 - $185,518

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Science and research

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/VRG079AUG2025

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Play a key role in building the research and evaluation evidence base to inform responses to gambling harm
• Ongoing role within the Gaming and Liquor branch
• VPS6 salary: $138,631 to $185,518 plus superannuation

About Us:

Gaming and Liquor (G&L) advises the Minister for Casino, Gaming & Liquor Regulation on the development and implementation of liquor and gambling legislation and regulation, and on current and emerging gambling and liquor-related issues.

The business unit is responsible for delivering and further developing the Victorian Government's strategic response to liquor and gambling issues and for developing and implementing the government's policy on the various gambling licensing processes. It is the primary government point of reference for industry, community and government on liquor and gaming issues.

About the Role:

The Manager, Research and Evaluation leads the Research and Evaluation team within the Knowledge, Research and Evaluation branch of G&L. Reporting to the Director and working collaboratively with the Manager, Knowledge, this leadership position plays a key role in building the research and evaluation evidence base to inform responses to gambling harm.

Applying a public health framework to the issue of gambling harm, the role supports the Director, Knowledge, Research and Evaluation and Executive Director to develop, apply and distil the evidence base to contribute to a range of strategic matters and projects across the business unit and portfolio.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead the development of annual and multi-year plans for the team, aligning activities with the business unit's strategy and objectives.
• Oversee the delivery of an evaluation program that supports assessment of the effectiveness of gambling harm prevention and reduction objectives across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including academics and researchers, community groups, government departments and regulatory bodies.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• A record of achievement in strategic development and management of a research, evaluation and/or outcomes measurement function in an academic or government context.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging with academics, evaluators and other relevant professionals.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 September 2025