El1 Assistant Director – Evidence Synthesis

Location
Hobart, Tasmania
Category
Executive
Salary
$602.55 AUD - $603 AUD Daily
Posted
07-Nov-2023
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Teresa Zanatta
Reference
BH-153584
Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, and culturally and linguistic diverse candidates are always encouraged to apply.
****Applications close by 4pm Tuesday 22nd of November 2023.****
***Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government***
Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage in a EL1 Assistant Director – Evidence Synthesis position for a 12-month assignment with potential extension in TASMANIA - Hobart.
About the Team
The Research and Evaluation Branch is responsible for ensuring that NDIA policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence. The branch aims to improve evidence based decision making within the NDIA and finds solutions to high priority issues, shaping disability research to maximise its impact for the NDIS.
The Research and Evaluation Branch is accountable for collating and conducting research, evidence, best practice and lived experiences for decision-making. This includes evaluating key NDIA programs and initiatives, ensuring staff are able to find, generate and utilise evidence for decision-making and translating our knowledge of research to our customers and stakeholders.
About the Role
The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions.
The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions.
The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will manage an implementation and effectiveness evaluation of a pre-emptive pilot program for infants showing early behavioural signs of autism in Western Australia (the Inklings Pilot). It will provide detailed technical, professional, policy and operational management of the program. The Assistant Director will also be required to coordinate and assist in other strategic planning, program, project management and policy development to support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.
Key Skills:
Systematic review(s)
Research / Evidence Synthesis
Prior research experience in disability, psychology, medicine, epidemiology, education, economics, social science, statistics or related fields
Prior experience in government or NGOs is not required
Desirable skills to have for the role:
Meta-analysis or statistical modelling
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Working with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation.
Preparing ethics and site governance applications.
Collecting and analysing a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey data, including coordinating other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch on such activities.
Ensuring the evaluation is conducted in accordance with appropriate guidelines, standard operating procedures, NDIS standards and ethics requirements, and maintaining project related records.
Preparing and presenting reports and slide-pack summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
Working collaboratively with other teams in the Research and Evaluation Branch, as required.
Designing and conducting other research projects, including working with people with various types of disabilities and from various cultural backgrounds.
Communicate and support the implementation of research findings.
(NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)
It is highly desirable that the successful applicant understand or lived experience in the field of disability.
What's on Offer?
• Position located in TASMANIA - Hobart
• EL1 $602.55/per day + super
• Temporary contract for 12 months, with possibility to extend
• Standard Hours or work - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am till 5:00 pm – 37.5hrs pw
If you are interested in the role and you have the right experience for the position, please apply now following the link below. CM123