Senior Evaluation Lead

Senior Evaluation Lead

• Permanent full-time opportunity

• Location flexibility - WA, SA or VIC

• Hybrid supported working environment

The opportunity

A unique opportunity to join Silverchain is now available to lead the evaluation function across the business. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Evaluation Lead to join us on a permanent full-time basis. The Senior Evaluation Lead will drive service optimisation by developing evaluation proposals and undertaking evaluation projects and associated research and quality improvement projects. The Senior Evaluation Lead will also disseminate evaluation findings in meaningful ways to stakeholders and support translation of knowledge into practice change across the organisation.

The role is being offered on a permanent full-time basis, Silverchain is flexible with working location, we are looking for the perfect person for the role and are happy to support applicants from either Vic, WA or SA

Silverchain offers a hybrid working environment, we provide flexibility and support to all our staff.

Key responsibilities

The Senior Evaluation Lead will have the below major responsibilities:

• Design and deliver high quality evaluation projects and associated research and quality improvement activities.
• Evaluate key programs of work including our health and aged care services, our innovation and AI program and aspects of our Digital Transformation.
• Lead and assist in the development of evaluation proposals, grant applications and ethics applications.
• Engage with organisational stakeholders to ensure evaluation activities are relevant, in line with strategic directions, and will provide actionable insights.
• Support the development of new models of care through documentation of "as is" and development of innovative changes.
• Undertake analysis of often complex qualitative and quantitative data and translate findings into plain language.
• Disseminate evaluation findings within the organisation, to stakeholders and where relevant publish in high quality peer reviewed journals and conference presentations.

About you

To be successful in this role, your previous skills and experience will match up with the below requirements:

• Post Graduate qualification in evaluation, or research-based health or social science, or significant equivalent experience in conducting evaluations (PhD desirable).
• Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5 years) in conducting mixed methods evaluations preferably in health-related settings.
• Experience in applying co-design and other collaborative design and engagement methods.
• Skilled in quantitative and qualitative data analysis using relevant analysis software packages.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing evaluation reports and delivering presentations to diverse audiences with different information needs.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly developed project management skills, including managing multiple projects under time and resource limitations.
• Experience in preparing funding proposals, grant applications and ethics applications.
• Highly skilled in engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Super + the ability to salary package up to $18,550.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources and support.
• Exclusive fitness and health insurance discounts.
• Option to purchase an extra 2 weeks leave per calendar year.
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
• 17% Leave Loading.
• Subsidised gym membership with participating gym partners.

How to apply

If you feel as though your skills and experience are a good fit to the above criteria, we would love to see your application, please click "Apply" and start your Silverchain journey.

At Silverchain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.

About Silverchain Group

For 130 years, Silverchain has been a leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes and across Australia. It is our ambition to create a better home care system for all Australians.

Join our team of more than 5,800 staff, including corporate staff, nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts and a dedicated research and innovation division, operating as Silverchain, RDNS Silverchain and KinCare. We care for more than 140,000 clients across Australia. We'll provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.