Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

About this role

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – fixed term VPS4 role available until 30 June 2027
• Great career opportunity to be a part of Emergency Management Victoria
• VPS4 salary of $92,332 to $104,762 plus superannuation

Fire Services Implementation Monitor's OfficeThe Fire Services Implementation Monitor (FSIM) is an independent public entity established on 1 July 2020 under the Fire Rescue Victoria Act, 1958 (the Act) and is supported by a small office.The FSIM's Office supports the FSIM to undertake their independent monitoring and assessment role by delivering assessment, engagement and analysis activities to inform independent reports tabled in Parliament.FSIM activities include assessing the progress of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in completing actions specified in Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan(s) and assessing ongoing efforts to improve the interaction between the agencies.The Office prepares and publishes reports each year on behalf of the FSIM, including annual report(s) on the performance of the Monitor's functions and quarterly reports on FRV's and CFA's progress against their published Outcomes Frameworks. Additional information on the FSIM is availabe at:What will the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer do?The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the independent Fire Services Implementation Monitor to assess and report on fire services agencies' progress in implementing the 2020 Fire Services Reform. The role is responsible for:

• supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to deliver the Implementation Monitor's monitoring and evaluation functions in line with the related provisions of the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958.
• contributing to the development and implementation of frameworks, tools, processes and products for monitoring and reviewing the progress of CFA and FRV in carrying out the Implementation Plan, including assessments of progress, effectiveness and efficacy and performance against their Outcomes Frameworks.
• supporting the development and delivery of quarterly and annual reports for the Implementation Monitor as required under the Act and the preparation of briefings, correspondence and other materials.
• maintaining and supporting systems and processes for ensuring robust record keeping and governance of information and data and manage the Implementation Monitor's website.
• proactively building and maintaining collaborative and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including CFA, FRV, DJCS and EMV.

What skills and knowledge should the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer have?As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Demonstrated capacity to undertake research, analysis and reporting activities and translate these into effective products for senior decision makers and a wide variety of audiences.Demonstrated experience writing for government, the public and senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to collate, interpret and effectively communicate strategic assessment activities based on evidence and performance data.
• Demonstrated experience working constructively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to identify risks, resolve issues and generate ownership of outcomes on complex and sensitive issues.
• Sound understanding of Victoria's fire services and the broader emergency management sector (desirable).
• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of evaluations (desirable).

If you have any queries, please contact Christine Samuel, Manager Monitoring and Evaluation, viaIf this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 10 July 2024.How to applyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

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