Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist
2 days ago
Monitoring, Evaluation and learning Specialist
Part time Perm role - 15 hours per week over 2 days with some flexibility and wfh options.
This role is not available as fully remote.
Based in Shoalhaven NSW – Near to the Bay and Basin area
- Be at the forefront of community-led initiatives that empower young people and transform communities.
- Work with passionate teams and community leaders to design and implement innovative solutions that make a real difference.
- Great Base Salary + Super and NFP Salary Packaging Benefits (extra $18,550 tax-free) - Take home more pay.
Closing date for all applications Wednesday October 15th 2025
About Uniting's Community-Led Place-Based Initiatives
Uniting is committed to funding the backbone operatives of three community-led place-based initiatives in the Shoalhaven and the Mid North Coast. These initiatives focus on strengthening community and broader supports around children and young people, ensuring they can thrive. This includes a strong commitment to listening to and responding to the issues important to young people, as well as providing them with opportunities to lead. Learn more about our projects here: Firefly Bay and Basin and Becoming U.
Role Purpose
This role is central to ensuring that our backbone teams remain focused on what is most needed to strengthen community supports around young people. You will collaborate with three main stakeholder groups vital to this work:
The community around young people, including the young people themselves.
The Backbone teams working to strengthen their communities.
The Uniting leadership team responsible for resourcing and supporting the backbone teams.
You will work alongside the Community Impact Strategy Lead and your co-evaluation specialist (also part-time), prioritising and implementing areas for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to continually improve the work and positive impacts for young people. This includes working within our Theory of Change and project-level MEL frameworks while assessing where these tools need improvement. Some travel to sites and occasional trips to Sydney required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess the efficacy of our Theory of Change and local MEL Frameworks, making improvement recommendations.
- Develop and implement a MEL strategy for the Bay & Basin site in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Oversee the design, collection, and storage of data important to each program and community.
- Identify important community-level data around improving outcomes for young people.
- Socialise and translate data across community stakeholder groups.
- Involve community and youth stakeholders in MEL processes and reporting.
- Provide high-level advice on improving place-based evaluation processes.
Programs you will work with
You will be part of the social impact, innovation, and advocacy directorate of Uniting, working with a specialist team focused on community led place-based work that has been initiated and funded by Uniting.
Expected Outcomes
- A MEL framework that the whole team and community partners are committed to.
- Teams supported in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Safely stored, accessible, and useful community and project-level data.
- Socialised data that strengthens youth and community learning.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Tertiary qualification in social research or a related field.
- At least 8 years' experience in higher-level MEL for complex projects.
- Proven ability in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- Experience in coaching and supporting teams in data collection and evaluation.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Comfortable working remotely and using online communication tools.
- Understanding and support of community-led, place-based approaches.
- Ability to prioritise tasks based on emerging needs.
- Passionate about making a measurable difference in communities.
To review the role responsibilities in greater detail please review the comprehensive Position Description by clicking on the link below.
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How to apply:
If you are passionate about community-led initiatives and have the qualifications and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Closing date for all applications Wednesday, October 15th
For all questions, please don't hesitate to contact Louise Massie via email
What We Offer You
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- Affordable access to Fitness Passport— discounted gym memberships to support your best life.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
Uniting contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care.
Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.
We provide support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
We acknowledge the Sovereignty of First Nations people over the lands of Australia and are committed to meaningful change so that First Nations people are strong, thriving, and self-determining.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and inclusion of children and young people. We are proud of the diversity of our people and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.
We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, including a National Police Check and Reference Checks.
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