Senior Evaluation Officer
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The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Policy |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/CV0057APRIL2026 |
| Closing Date: | 14-May-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $140,849 |
| Job Duration: | 12 Months |
| Attachments: | Position Description - CV0057 - Senior Evaluation Officer - Fixed-term - 12 months.pdf (PDF, 277KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Madeleine Kapira Madeleine.Kapira@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Lead evaluations that shape public services across Victoria.
- Turn complex data into clear insights people can use.
- Work on varied projects with real community impact.
- Build strong skills while working with expert peers.
- A fixed-term, full-time role earning $113,022 to $136,747 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As senior evaluation officer, you will lead and support evaluation projects across the department.
You will use your skills to deliver clear findings that guide decisions.
You will:
- deliver high quality evaluation outputs across complex projects
- write clear reports for both technical and general audiences
- analyse complex data sets and build new data tools
- manage multiple priorities using sound project methods
- build strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
About you
You must hold a current Working with Children Check (Employee). A degree in evaluation, social science research or criminology is desirable.
You should also have:
- experience designing and delivering complex evaluations
- strong skills building quantitative and qualitative data tools
- ability to analyse and explain data in clear ways
- effective communication and project delivery skills.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Madeleine Kapira at madeleine.kapira@justice.vic.gov.au.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safe statement of commitment
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
