About the role: The Director, Evaluation & Insights (E&I) (Unit 1) leads the provision of evaluation services to both the Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. E&I supports evidence-informed decision making and builds a strong evidence base and evidence culture in the departments. It supports all stages of the monitoring and evaluation cycle for programs and initiatives, including evaluation delivery, advisory support, capacity building and knowledge translation. It also supports the Department of Health's Human Research Ethics Committee. You will be an outcomes-focused leader, with substantial experience and advanced capabilities in evaluation, critical thinking and quantitative analytics. You will possess strong executive capabilities in the leadership of specialised teams; oversight of major and complicated projects; and the building of relationships and partnerships. You will also lead practice improvement for the Unit including pipeline and resource management, establishing and maintaining service level agreements with partners and managing the overall performance of the unit against KPIs. About us: At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected. We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all. How you'll make a difference: Engage and partner with senior executives, teams and broader stakeholders to identify and deliver unit priorities. Lead and develop a highly skilled and passionate team of evaluators and researchers. Oversee the management and delivery of a large and complicated portfolio of evaluations, advice, ethics applications, and capacity building. Lead the unit's transition to become the Departments' primary evaluation provider, and more generally changes that ensure its continued impact and sustainability. Work with independence to develop and apply robust and influential approaches to research, evaluation and generating and sharing evidence. Establish and lead effective governance mechanisms for the delivery of evaluations. Ensure the use of robust evaluation techniques to give insights on programs and services in highly complex and sensitive situations, managing ethical, methodological, privacy and other issues that arise. Lead and champion the robust, practical and innovative use of evaluations and evaluative methods. Continually build the capability of the departments to understand and use evaluative and research techniques – and evidence more broadly – effectively. Build and apply deep knowledge of health and social service systems, major departmental programs, client outcomes, reform opportunities and evaluative techniques. Operate across multiple departments, service systems and reform directions to frame influential work plans and advice. Establish and oversee effective and efficient arrangements in the unit for cost recovery, budgeting, procurement, contracts and expenditure. Share in branch and division leadership and corporate responsibilities and contribute actively to its effective and efficient operations. Actively model the departments' vision and values, demonstrating collaborative relationships, appropriate and effective governance, responsive leadership and accountability, community focus, and developing our workforce. Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Qualifications in evaluation or relevant disciplines are essential Substantial experience in the conduct and management of complicated evaluations, reviews and/or research. To learn more please click ‘Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website. 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 are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. 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. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusionhealth.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health. Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of 3 vaccinations (including booster) against COVID-19. 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