*Closing Date: 10 March 2025

face2face reference: 62947
Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne
Hours: full-time
Contract length: 9 months labour hire contract
Entry requirements: Baseline clearance
Pay range: $46.00 to $80.00 Hourly, excluding superannuation

About the Role:

The department is seeking up to three Research Evaluation Specialists to support the Research Division’s evaluation agenda in 2025. The division oversees $6.3 billion in government expenditure across key research programs critical to Australia's economic prosperity. This role will contribute to two key implementation evaluations, informing the future direction of research and development programs.

What’s in it for you?

Contribute to high-impact evaluations influencing Australia's research and development landscape.

Opportunity to apply and expand your evaluation expertise across quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture.

Gain experience working on internal government evaluations with significant policy implications.

What we are looking for:

Experience in government policy and program evaluation.

Proficiency in quasi-experimental evaluation methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and data analysis.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to facilitate interviews and focus groups.

Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing evaluation reports.

Background in education, particularly higher education or research (highly beneficial).

Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor or higher) in evaluation or related disciplines such as psychology, data science/analytics, or economics (desirable).

Key Responsibilities:

Engage with stakeholders to support data collection through interviews, focus groups, and other methods.

Manage logistics and administration for evaluation activities.

Collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.

Conduct desktop reviews and incorporate findings into evaluation reports.

Draft high-quality written reviews and reports, including options to support program take-up.

Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure evaluations align with the department’s objectives.

Contribute to the broader evaluation agenda of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD).

Eligibility:

Must be an Australian citizen.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting security clearance.

If this sounds like the role for you, and you'd like to learn more, click apply now. f2f Recruitment team will be happy to assist you.

Neil Valecha

[email protected]

02 6199 5750

www.f2frecruitment.com.au

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