A critical project role to strengthen and enhance the quality of evidence informed practice. Based in Preston, VIC. The Organisation:

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 700 employees and delivering more than 60 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. With a focus on ‘healing’, ‘protecting’ and ‘connecting,’ VACCA provides culturally grounded services for Aboriginal children, families and adults that distinguishes it from mainstream organisations.

The Role:

This 12 month fixed term position sits within a growing team in VACCA. The Senior Project Officer - Evaluation will be required to support the development of VACCA’s evidence-informed practice by designing and implementing a range of evaluations. The Senior Project Officer will take a highly participatory approach to evaluation design and delivery, which will include development of program logics and theories of change, M&E plans, development of data collection tools, data collection and analysis, reporting, supporting program reflection based on evaluation findings, and acquittal to funders. The Senior Project Officer will support the RED team in other evaluation activity as required

The Person:

Ideally you will possess sound knowledge of the context in which VACCA operates, the child and family welfare sector and suite of programs in Victoria, service delivery by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Victorian Government reforms regarding self-determination and child and family services.

In addition, it is essential you have:

Evaluation practice – applying evaluation standards; working ethically; respecting all stakeholders; contributing to the evaluation knowledge base.

Systematic inquiry –understanding of evaluation theory and approaches; understanding of transformative approaches to evaluation; skills in quantitative and qualitative methods, and mixed methods; knowledge of how to conduct a literature review; experience in developing data collection tools.

Situation analysis – development of program descriptions, ability to assess program evaluability, stakeholder analysis; analysing and working effectively with organisational and political context.

Project management skills – preparation of project briefs and agreements; client negotiations; task breakdown and scheduling; communication management; evaluation budget management; risk management.

Reflective practice – capacity to reflect on own practice; commitment to professional development in both evaluation and content areas.

Interpersonal competence – highly developed written and verbal/listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; internal consultancy skills

You must be fully vaccinated and have, and continue to hold, a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and will also be required to obtain a current employment working with children check card and undergo a police check. A higher degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, or significant experience in evaluation within the human services field.

The Offer:

The salary on offer for this role is in the range $92,700 - $96,797 plus superannuation, offered as a full position. In addition, attractive PBI/NFP packaging is available and flexible working arrangements.

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas and are looking for a new and exciting challenge, please make an application by clicking the 'Apply' tab below to submit your resume and cover letter in Word format. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Alex Cooper (0472 510 848) from Johnson Recruitment.

This is a retained, exclusive assignment and any direct applications or referrals will be forwarded to Johnson Recruitment.