- You will evaluate programs that shape justice and community safety services.
- You will turn complex evidence into clear findings for better decisions.
- You will join the Centre for Evaluation, the department's evaluation experts.
- You will build research skills while helping improve services for Victorians.
- Fixed-term, full-time role earning$100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Evaluation Officer, you will support evaluation projects across the department's diverse service areas.

You will work in the Centre for Evaluation, helping teams understand what works and why.

You will:

- support end-to-end evaluations of policies and programs across justice and community safety.
- develop clear evaluation frameworks, data tools, ethics applications and program logic.
- prepare high-quality reports and written outputs that clearly present findings.
- coordinate research activities and work with project teams to deliver evaluation work on time.

About you

You must hold a current Working with Children Check (Employee). Qualifications in evaluation, social science research or criminology are desirable.

You will bring research and evaluation experience , strong data skills and clear communication.

You should also have:

- research and evaluation experience using both quantitative and qualitative methods.




- strong analytical skills , including statistical analysis, Excel and data visualisation.
- evaluation expertise across data tools, program logic, ethics applications and research reports.
- clear communication and teamwork , with a adaptable and inclusive approach to your work.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.

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📌 Evaluation Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice
📍 Melbourne