Job description
Agency: Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
Work unit: Criminal Justice Research, Evaluation and Statistics
Job title: Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
Designation: Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $128,551 - $143,611
Location: Darwin
Position number: 47182 RTF 310525
Closing: 05/12/2024
Contact officer: Joe Yick, Deputy Director on 08 8935 7440 or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies.
If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary objective: The position will contribute to program improvement and evidence-based decision making across the Department through the preparation of monitoring and evaluation plans and reports.
The position will manage a small team of evaluation staff and lead the design and conduct, or contract, evaluations of strategic initiatives for the Department.
Context statement: The Criminal Justice Research, Evaluation and Statistics Unit forms part of the Strategic Policy Coordination division, responsible for leading and coordinating strategic policy development and implementation, legislative change, strategic communication, evaluation, and statistics for the Department.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Work with the Director to provide timely strategic evaluation advice to enable the Department to integrate evaluation practices into its work.
Lead evaluation-related work to inform improvements to a wide range of program investments delivered by the Department.
Manage a small team of evaluation staff and work with external evaluators on high-level evaluation projects.
Prepare and present evaluation reports and briefings to senior management.
Coordinate procurement and contract management processes for external evaluations.
Selection criteria:
Essential:
Extensive experience in evaluation, including preparing evaluation plans and reports.
Excellent project management and time management skills.
Knowledge of contemporary policy, political and legislative issues.
High-level interpersonal skills to consult, collaborate, influence, and negotiate with stakeholders.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work productively in a team and lead and mentor staff.
Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with people of diverse cultures.
Desirable:
Postgraduate research qualification in a relevant discipline.
Further information: The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check.
A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant.
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