• Support Aboriginal families to safely leave violence and build a brighter future.
• Generous salary + Super + up to $15,899 tax-free salary packaging!
• 6 weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Be part of a values-led team improving safety and empowerment across remote NT communities.

ROLE OVERVIEW

NAAFLS is leading the delivery of the Leaving Violence Program – Top End Regional Trial which will provide Indigenous people across the Top End with better access to practical and financial support to leave family violence. Our program will be culturally responsive to empower people to develop their own plans to leave violence safely. The NAAFLS-led Top End Regional trial forms part of a national expansion of the LVP with trials run concurrently in Cairns, Broome and Dubbo. This is an on site position.

NAAFLS is seeking an experienced and dedicated Data and Evaluation Officer to support the organisation’s reporting activities. The successful candidate will possess strong experience in translating findings into meaningful reports.

DUTIES

• Documenting reports in accordance with NAAFLS requirements for the LVP, internal programs, Board, Funders and other stakeholders as required.
• Being the first point of contact for LVP Reporting and the Department of Social Services (DSS) systems including Actionstep and DSS Data Exchange (DEX).
• Support and assist LVP Team members in using the required systems including Actionstep and DEX.
• Assist in planning and implementing culturally safe evaluations of NAAFLS programs and services, ensuring that evaluation design, data collection, analysis, and reporting methods are respectful of cultural values, protocols, and knowledges.
• Work collaboratively with program managers and staff to integrate evaluation findings into program planning and delivery, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
• Develop and adapt evaluation tools and methodologies that are appropriate for diverse cultural contexts and literacy levels within the communities NAAFLS serves.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data using culturally appropriate methods, ensuring that the interpretation of findings accurately reflects the voices and perspectives of First Nations communities.
• Prepare culturally sensitive and accessible evaluation reports and summaries for a range of audiences, including community members, NAAFLS Board, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to building evaluation capacity within NAAFLS staff and community partners through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Undertake other duties as required.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in engaging effectively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across diverse cultural contexts, upholding the principles of self-determination.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, retrieval, cleansing and reporting, including advanced MS Excel skills (including formulas, pivot tables etc.).
• Skills in, or ability to quickly learn, Microsoft Power BI to connect data sources, clean and organise datasets and automate data reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, concise, and culturally appropriate reports and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Highly organised and thorough, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take on a variety of diverse tasks, adjust to shifting priorities and respond quickly when situations change.
• Strong organisational, time management and planning skills; with an ability to work autonomously, within a team and as directed.
• Must obtain a Working with Children Clearance and a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Desirable

• Experience in various reporting software including DEX, Actionstep and Power BI.
• Experience in developing and/or implementing evaluation plans, methodologies, and tools appropriate for Indigenous contexts.
• Strong understanding of the principles and practices of culturally safe evaluation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector, particularly in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation or domestic and family violence service provider.

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