12 months with a possibility of extension of a further 12 months.
Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Deakin ACT, Geelong VIC, Hobart TAS, Perth WA, Richmond VIC, Surry Hills NSW
A new role awaits.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity where you can make a positive impact? The NDIA is seeking experienced evaluation professionals to join the NDIA as EL1 Assistant Director Evaluation within the Evidence and Practice Leadership Branch.
The Evidence and Practice Leadership Branch is responsible for ensuring that NDIA policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence and are implemented to inform a consistent standard of practice. It conducts high-quality evaluations of programs and services to inform quality improvement and to determine how programs or services are contributing to improving participant or scheme outcomes.
This recruitment process will fill immediate vacancies and will develop a merit list for future opportunities that may arise over the next 18 months.
The key duties of the position include:The Assistant Director Evaluation is responsible for supporting the strategic role of evaluation at the NDIA, including developmental approaches delivering practice improvements to improve experience and outcomes for participants.
Leading the design and execution of a range of evaluation projects using a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey methodologies.Collecting and analysing qualitative evaluation data through interviews and focus groups.Conduct evaluations across policies, programs and pilots to determine effectiveness, impact, integration through the development of monitoring frameworks and outcomes measures.Survey design and analysis.Your ability to provide expert advice and recommendations to solve complex problems will be critical to your success. You will have a unique set of skills and attributes. These include strong leadership skills to inspire and influence, excellent communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders, and problem-solving abilities to analyse and resolve complex issues.
You'll demonstrate a strong record of designing and executing evaluations using a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey methodologies. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and engage with a variety of stakeholders and problem-solving abilities to analyse and resolve complex issues. Additionally, you will possess excellent decision-making skills, project management abilities, and resource management capabilities to ensure that you can plan, organise and manage multiple projects effectively.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship. Failure to do so may jeopardise your offer of employment.Dependent on the role, the appropriate Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People check may be required as per State/Territory legislation. In addition to these checks, a Worker Screening Check issued by the relevant State/Territory worker screening unit will also be required for any role for which the normal duties are likely to require more than incidental contact with people with disability.The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority.NotesThis position will be offered as ongoing or non-ongoing.We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity; however, non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered.Should a non-ongoing position become ongoing, then a merit list established through this selection process may be used to fill the vacancy on an ongoing basis.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability Getting to know the National Disability Insurance AgencyThe NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community. This includes connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government. The NDIS now supports over 500,000 Australians with disability to access the services and supports they need. This includes supporting approximately 80,000 children with developmental delay, ensuring they receive supports early so that they achieve the best outcomes throughout their lives.
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