Senior Evaluation Officer

Senior Evaluation Officer

Location - Parramatta

Employment type – Temporary full-time role for 12 months

Salary - $125,693.00 pa - $138,510.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency in the Communities and Justice portfolio, which aims to create safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities through its services. Family and Community Services Insights Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) supports rigorous research, evaluation, data analysis, modelling and reporting across DCJ. Our work helps us to understand the areas of child protection, domestic and family violence, out-of-home care, social housing, homelessness, disability, ageing and the human services sector’s resourcing and business operations.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Evaluation Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking and coordinating evaluations of DCJ program effectiveness and efficiency in line with NSW Government best practice evaluation guidelines to inform improvements to DCJ policy, program and service design
• Designing and commissioning moderate to complex evaluations, including experimental and quasi-experimental outcome evaluations, working with DCJ economic analysis team to design and commission cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness evaluations to inform government on the impact of its investments
• Implementing systematic reviews of evidence, providing technical advice on effective programs and interventions as well as applying implementation science methodology and appropriate qualitative methodology
• Developing evidence-based program logics and design approaches to data collection, working with policy and program staff to ensure inclusion of valid and reliable process, output and outcomes measures as well as data sources and operational requirements
• End-to-end management of external evaluators undertaking medium to large-scale evaluations, including coordination across range of government, non-government and academic stakeholders
• Providing proactive and evidence-based advice to the business unit leader, Director and/or the Executive Director as evaluation projects are developed and implemented
• Researching and preparing advice in the form of briefs, policy and discussion papers in response to Ministerial, Cabinet or DCJ requests
• Working effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and quality assurance and providing feedback to each other on evaluation and research undertaken.

The Economic Analysis & Evaluation team has capabilities to build financial and actuarial models, develop and implement evaluation frameworks, and undertake projects to improve the impact and commerciality of decisions. We provide a robust evidence-base around what works to improve outcomes for clients and value-for-money for DCJ.

We lead economic analysis, data linkage and evaluation projects, and regularly partner with other government agencies, universities, industry peak bodies, not for profit organisations, service providers, and research organisations.

What we’re looking for

Essential requirements of the role

• Post-graduate research–based qualification in social sciences, health sciences or other related discipline with considerable experience in designing and commissioning or undertaking large scale complex outcome evaluation or intervention research, and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Knowledge and experience in complex evaluation or research methodologies including experimental and quasi-experimental designs is preferred.

About you

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate would have strong capabilities in:

• Setting own priorities and those of the supervised staff
• Using own judgment under pressure
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships, including negotiating timeframes
• Keeping abreast of policy developments in the state and national arena and understanding their possible impact on the analytical work being undertaken
• Keeping up-to-date and maintaining in-depth knowledge of analysis, modelling, research and evaluation methodologies and relevant information systems.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Matthew Fusarelli on 02 8753 9124 or at matthew.fusarelli@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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