Impact Evaluation Manager

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Impact Evaluation Manager (multiple roles)Job posted: 04/11/2024
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: The Impact Evaluation People Manager will provide leadership, oversight, technical expertise and guidance to a team of evaluators to develop and sustain a high performance, engaged and positive culture within the unit. Responsibility for this team encompasses supporting the team to adopt a growth mindset in the giving and receiving of feedback as well as identifying skills and development opportunities to help sustain continuous learning both on the job and, from time to time, in structured learning environments. The Impact Evaluation People Manager will support their team to be agile and flexible in response to changing government, divisional, branch and unit priorities.
The Impact Evaluation People Manager will also lead evaluation projects, comprising small teams of evaluators drawn from across the unit, to scope, undertake and present high quality and timely evaluations of core program and policy implementation and impacts in order to support effective and efficient use of government funds to improve the care, health and wellbeing of Victorians. As a project manager, the role requires strong time management and organisation skills, including with respect to identifying and allocating tasks across a team of people with differing skills, aptitudes and development needs.
The role seeks high performing individuals with strong people management, policy development and implementation, stakeholder management, project management and communication skills. The role would be suited to individuals who are self-starters and are comfortable working with unfamiliar and complex issues, multidisciplinary teams and in collaboration with a range of senior internal, external and cross-government stakeholders, including clinical stakeholders.
Knowledge and Skills People Management: Demonstrated experience in building and managing high performing teams, establishing and maintaining positive team cultures and supporting teams to grow, develop and adapt to an ambiguous or changing work environment.Quantitative Analysis: Expertise in conducting quantitative analyses, such as cross-tabulation, tests of independence, regression, predictive and trend analyses using statistical tools like R, SPSS, Stata or other. Proven ability to apply statistical techniques to derive actionable insights grounded in practical findings and recommendations and contextualised in operational and policy realities.Evaluation design and execution: Skilled in designing and executing evaluations using diverse methodologies. Experience in developing practical recommendations based on thorough evaluation processes.Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to engage with government officials, community leaders, and policy experts. Experienced in drawing insights from across government to inform and address complex issues.Communication and Reporting: Proficient in creating clear and impactful reports and presentations. Skilled in effectively communicating complex data and recommendations to diverse audiences.Qualifications & Specialist Expertise Tertiary qualifications in quantitative analysis, statistics, evaluation, epidemiology, psychology, health and social sciences, public policy, economics, or another discipline with a strong statistical component is desirable. Applicants with a tertiary qualification in other fields but with work experience in the above fields and experience in evaluation would also be considered also suitable.Experience and expertise in program or policy evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental such as difference-in-difference, propensity score matching, etc.Project management: The ability to prepare and submit schedules for projects, monitor performance against these schedules and deal with administrative problems that arise.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.
We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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