The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians.
We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.
It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role:
Are you:
passionate about using data to make a difference?
looking to kickstart your career in public service?
As Evaluation Officer (quantitative focus), you will play a key role in supporting evaluation projects within the Victorian Government (Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing).
Your primary responsibilities will involve assisting with the design and implementation of evaluations, using various methodologies to contribute to the development of recommendations that align with government priorities.
You will work closely with team members to gather and analyse data, helping to address complex issues with practical, evidence-based insights.
Your work will contribute to informed decision-making and the improvement of service delivery.
In this role, you will focus on contributing to the completion of projects, managing your tasks efficiently, and integrating feedback to continuously improve your work.
Your efforts will support the strategic and operational goals of the Victorian Government.
How you'll make a difference:
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge and Skills
Quantitative Analysis - Applied understanding of quantitative analyses, such as cross-tabulation, tests of independence, regression, predictive and trend analyses using relevant statistical tools.
Solid excel skills including the use of pivot tables, INDEX and MATCH, and conditional formatting, to organise and analyse quantitative data, and develop basic financial models.
Knowledge of SQL to perform simple database extractions is beneficial but not required.
Evaluation design and execution - Experience in contributing to the design and execution of research and/or evaluations using diverse methodologies.
Continuous Improvement - Experience in contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and a feedback culture.
Communication and Reporting - Proficient in creating clear and impactful reports and presentations.
Personal Qualities
Initiative and Accountability - Proactive and self-starting; takes responsibility for own actions.
Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals.
Creativity and Innovation - Generates new ideas and translates creative ideas into workplace improvements.
Flexibility - Remain open to new ideas and adapt to changing priorities effortlessly.
Integrity - Committed to the public interest and operates in a manner consistent with the organisations code of conduct.
Qualifications and Specialist Expertise
Tertiary qualifications in quantitative analysis, statistics, public health, evaluation, epidemiology, psychology, health and social sciences, public policy, economics, or another discipline with a strong statistical component would be preferred.
Experience and expertise in program or policy evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental and micro-econometric methods.
Experience in economic evaluation and cost-benefit analysis.
Project management: The ability to prepare and submit schedules for projects and monitor performance against these schedules.
What we offer:
The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
How to apply:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.
Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
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