Are you an experienced evaluator interested in helping us to understand the outcomes of our work with children, young people, families and communities across Australia? In this national role, you’ll bring your evaluation knowledge, skills and interest in capacity building to help ensure 54 reasons delivers high-quality, evidence-informed services.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this part-time, maximum term role (20 hours per week for 3 years, with potential for extension and permanency) you’ll lead key evaluation and research projects. You’ll make use of your understanding of evaluation in the child, youth and/or family or related sectors, along with your strong stakeholder management skills and a highly collaborative style. Based in any capital city of Australia, you’ll have flexibility to work from home or from one of our state offices.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading evaluations and other research projects, including an internally-led evaluation of an innovative transition to school service delivered through a payment by outcomes model
• Contributing to the development program logics, theories of change, evaluation design, implementation, and reporting across our services
• Embedding best practice monitoring and evaluation into programs and services
• Engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

Does this sound like you?

You’re a skilled evaluator, experienced in mix-methods design and participatory and developmental approaches. You have a strong qualitative skillset and are keen to be part of a high performing team, to make monitoring and evaluation strategic and accessible for leaders and practitioners. You’re able to convey complex concepts in a straightforward manner and build the capacity of others through your work.

This role requires:

• Experience in the design and implementation of mixed methods evaluation studies and use of participatory and/or developmental approaches
• Strong qualitative data collection and analysis skills, with an understanding of quantitative data and capacity for synthesis
• Experience working with outcomes frameworks and developing program logics, theories of change and monitoring plans
• An ability to translate complex concepts in a straightforward way and communicate these effectively to managers and practitioners in reporting and other communications
• An understanding of, and interest in, capacity building activities to develop staff understanding of monitoring and evaluation
• Strong engagement skills and the ability to work across a range of diverse stakeholders in a culturally responsive way

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus super and full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Additional annual leave options available
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP
• Internal employment and development opportunities, and opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Flexible working, including the ability to work from home (WFH)
• Child friendly work environment

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close Wednesday 5^th July 2023.

Position Description – Evaluation and Evidence Lead

For more information about this position, please contact Sue Leahy on 0409 445 436 or [email protected]

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring 54 reasons is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

54 reasons is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.