Manager, Data And Evaluation

• Lead the design and development of ACU's Widening Participation Evaluation Framework
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, and generous leave provisions
• Full time 12 month fixed term role in Strathfield, Blacktown, Melbourne or Brisbane
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Manager Data and Evaluation, Equity and Inclusion, you'll be responsible for leading the development of the Australian Catholic University (ACU)'s Widening Participation Evaluation Framework, with the goal of continuously improving and measuring the impact of ACU's student equity programs and ACU's Widening Participation Plan implementation work. Aligned with the Federal Government's Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEEHEF), you will develop data systems to enable institution-wide capture, analysis and reporting on Pre-Access, Access, Participation, Attainment and Transition key performance indicators, as well as program level evaluation data. Working across the institution you'll design evaluation methodologies that will be embedded in both program design and implementation. You will also develop a suite of capacity building tools that embed evaluative thinking, highlighting, and supporting the critical role of program staff in collecting Data and recording their observations and experiences and those of participants.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Nicola Cull, Associate Director, Equity & Inclusion at: nicola.cull@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $130,436 - $145,816 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $110,220 - $123,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 18-MAR-2024

Applications close: 01-APR-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.