Senior Evaluation Officer

Regional, Rural and Remote Widening Participation

• Fixed term, full-time appointment (18 months)
• Level 8/9: $107,882 - $133,850 + 17% superannuation

Are you passionate about evaluation and working with Regional, Rural and Remote communities? We are seeking a community minded and evidence driven Senior Evaluation Officer to work collaboratively with outreach and widening participation staff located in Country University Centres to understand what works.

The Senior Evaluation Officer (Regional, Rural and Remote Widening Participation) is responsible for supporting the evaluation of the Eastern Australia Regional University Centre Partnership (EARUCP). EARUCP is a federally funded project, whereby UOW is working in partnership with the University Technology Sydney (UTS) and Country University Centre (CUC) to develop and test a national model for Widening Participation. Aligned with the Federal Government’s Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEEHEF), the Senior Evaluation Officer (Regional, Rural and Remote Widening Participation) will work collaboratively with 21 community partnerships, consisting of universities, Regional University Centres and other community-based organisations. The community partnerships will be supported to implement their evaluation plans, including development of data collection tools; supporting data analysis and reporting; and utilising data to inform continuous quality improvement. In addition to this, the Senior Evaluation Officer will support the broader evaluation project, and capacity building for practitioners. 

The ideal candidate should possess either a postgraduate level qualification or a relevant tertiary qualification coupled with extensive experience. They must exhibit a sound understanding of the Australian higher education sector, demonstrated experience in leading evaluation activities and designing data collection tools and undertaking analysis. The successful candidate, will also have strong stakeholder management and community engagement skills and a commitment to applying culturally respectful and safe practices. 

Position Description 

Applicants are requested to submit a resume, and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.  For further information about the role please contact Kylie Austin, Associate Director, Student Equity & Success (02) 4252 8***.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024, 11:59 PM

Note:  This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of any findings of workplace misconduct. For further information regarding the Working with Children Check and how to apply for the clearance, please refer to the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian website: https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au  

* Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply. 

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQA+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians