Impact Evaluation Manager

About the role: The Impact Evaluation People Manager will provide leadership, oversight, technical expertise and guidance to a team of evaluators to develop and sustain a high performance, engaged and positive culture within the unit.
Responsibility for this team encompasses supporting the team to adopt a growth mindset in the giving and receiving of feedback as well as identifying skills and development opportunities to help sustain continuous learning both on the job and, from time to time, in structured learning environments.
The Impact Evaluation People Manager will support their team to be agile and flexible in response to changing government, divisional, branch and unit priorities The Impact Evaluation People Manager will also lead evaluation projects, comprising small teams of evaluators drawn from across the unit, to scope, undertake and present high quality and timely evaluations of core program and policy implementation and impacts in order to support effective and efficient use of government funds to improve the care, health and wellbeing of Victorians.
As a project manager, the role requires strong time management and organisation skills, including with respect to identifying and allocating tasks across a team of people with differing skills, aptitudes and development needs.
The role seeks high performing individuals with strong people management, policy development and implementation, stakeholder management, project management and communication skills.
The role would be suited to individuals who are self-starters and are comfortable working with unfamiliar and complex issues, multidisciplinary teams and in collaboration with a range of senior internal, external and cross-government stakeholders, including clinical stakeholders.
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: Knowledge and Skills People Management - Demonstrated experience in building and managing high performing teams, establishing and maintaining positive team cultures and supporting teams to grow, develop and adapt to an ambiguous or changing work environment.
Quantitative Analysis - Expertise in conducting quantitative analyses, such as cross-tabulation, tests of independence, regression, predictive and trend analyses using statistical tools like R, SPSS, Stata or other.
Proven ability to apply statistical techniques to derive actionable insights grounded in practical findings and recommendations and contextualised in operational and policy realities.
Strong excel skills including the ability to undertake modelling, descriptive analysis, and presentation of data / data visualisation.
Able to coach team members to use these tools if needed.
Quantitative Analysis - Expertise in oversighting and directing quantitative analysis, together with the ability to interpret, interrogate and translate analysis into pragmatic recommendations and findings.
Evaluation design and execution - Skilled in designing and executing evaluations using diverse methodologies.
Experience in developing practical recommendations based on thorough evaluation processes.
Internal Consultancy - Extensive experience in providing consultancy or like services with a responsive, client focus.
Proficient in identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions and advice, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational realities.
Stakeholder Engagement - Demonstrated ability to engage with government officials, community leaders, and policy experts.
Experienced in drawing insights from across government to inform and address complex issues.
Continuous Improvement - Strong record of accomplishment in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and a feedback culture.
Capable of leading teams, guiding performance, and supporting innovation and adaptability.
Communication and Reporting - Proficient in creating clear and impactful reports and presentations.
Skilled in effectively communicating complex data and recommendations to diverse audiences.
Personal Qualities Initative and Accountability - Proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions; Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations.
Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates, and shares information, shows consideration, concern, and respect for others feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group.
Creativity and Innovation - Generates new ideas; draws on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things; actively influences events and promotes ideas; translates creative ideas into workplace improvements; reflects on experience and is open to new ways to improve practice.
Flexibility - Remain open to new ideas and adapt to changing priorities effortlessly.
Flexibly adjust strategies and approaches to achieve the best outcomes.
Evaluate various options and demonstrate the courage to alter strategies when necessary.
Build commitment in others to embrace and implement new strategies effectively.
Quickly learn and master new systems and methodologies.
Exhibit flexibility in adapting to changing environments and priorities.
Integrity - Committed to the public interest; operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct; inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.
Qualifications & Specialist Expertise Qualifications - * Tertiary qualifications in quantitative analysis, statistics, evaluation, epidemiology, psychology, health and social sciences, public policy, economics, or another discipline with a strong statistical component is desirable.
Applicants with a tertiary qualification in other fields but with work experience in the above fields and experience in evaluation would also be considered also suitable.
Specialist Expertise - * Experience and expertise in program or policy evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental such as difference-in-difference, propensity score matching, etc.
Expertise and experience in economic evaluation and cost-benefit analysis * Project management: The ability to prepare and submit schedules for projects, monitor performance against these schedules and deal with administrative problems that arise.
* Effective communication: particularly translating technical work to policy makers and managing stakeholders.
Providing expert advice and recommendations: Translating your expertise to a policy audience and senior staff based on your professional judgement and expertise To learn more please click 'Apply' to view the Position Description 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.
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