Carer Insights

Carers Victoria

Carers Victoria is the peak body representing the needs and interests of unpaid carers across Victoria. We're a for-purpose organisation working to ensure unpaid carers are recognised, supported and connected. We provide advice, respite, education and advocacy.

About the role

The Carer Insights and Evaluation Lead will play a key role in delivering a strategic program of work to collect, analyse, and share data on carers, their priorities, and the impact of the supports they receive.  The position will have a particular focus on supporting the roll-out and evaluation of a whole-of-organisation approach to measure the health and wellbeing outcomes of carers who receive support and programs provided by Carers Victoria.

Working within a small Policy and Insights team, this role involves managing a cross-organisational program of evaluation and quantitative data analysis activities. You will need to be proactively identifying and analysing external research, large datasets, and intelligence sources to generate strategic insight and distil these findings into compelling reports.

This position is vital to raising public awareness, informing policy submissions, grant applications, and evidence-based planning, and contributing to efforts that enhance the health and wellbeing of unpaid carers across Victoria.

What you'll be doing

The core responsibilities of this role include:

• Delivery of a strategic program of collection, analysis and dissemination of data and intelligence about carers, their priorities and the impact of the supports they receive.
• Designing effective strategies to engage with carers to gain their feedback and insights in a safe and respectful manner
• Developing and implementing a strategic framework to guide priorities for Carers Victoria's engagement in external research projects and initiatives
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver timely, accurate and insightful data and analysis to support advocacy, policy and program development, and other activities to improve outcomes for carers

Skills & experience

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in managing strategic change projects related to evaluation and/or strategic insights.
• Experience in leading the delivery and review of evaluation programs and associated data collections, ideally in the health, social care or related sector/s
• Knowledge of, and experience in, using validated tools related to personal health and wellbeing to capture insights and experience in working with large and varied quantitative data sets to produce compelling analysis and reports.
• Great collaboration skills and the ability to positively support and motivate work colleagues to support achievement of team priorities and goals

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in psychology or other relevant discipline, which includes components related to working with, and analysis of, data and other intel or extensive senior experience in a similar role
• Willingness to provide a current Working with Children Check and undertake a police check prior to commencement

Why join us

• Join a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for unpaid carers
• Work in a values-driven, forward-thinking organisation
• Enjoy work-life balance with a part time 0.8 FTE ongoing role
• Conveniently located office in Melbourne CBD, with excellent hybrid working arrangements
• SCHADS Level 6 role
• Salary range of $ 115,600 - $120,700 (gross, pro rata) + plus superannuation
• Not-for-profit salary packaging available

Want to apply?

If you have the skills and motivation to join our team, please submit your application via the 'apply' button. Please ensure you include a cover letter explaining why you are the best fit for Carers Victoria and this role. We encourage applicants to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed and interviews offered on an ongoing basis.

A copy of the position description can be accessed via the Carers Victoria website: 

Please note: shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to a national police check, Working with Children Check, and reference checks.

Further Information

If you would like more information about this role, please email  using the subject line: Job Enquiry - Carer Insights & Evaluation Lead

Carers Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ communities, carers, and people with disabilities.

Carers Victoria is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. We draw pride and strength from our diversity and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people. Carers Victoria is also committed to protecting the best interests and safety of children and vulnerable individuals.