Evaluation Officer

About the role: Are you: * passionate about using data to make a difference?
* looking to kickstart your career in public service?
As Evaluation Officer (quantitative focus), you will play a key role in supporting evaluation projects within the Victorian Government (Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing).
Your primary responsibilities will involve assisting with the design and implementation of evaluations, using various methodologies to contribute to the development of recommendations that align with government priorities.
You will work closely with team members to gather and analyse data, helping to address complex issues with practical, evidence-based insights.
Your work will contribute to informed decision-making and the improvement of service delivery.
In this role, you will focus on contributing to the completion of projects, managing your tasks efficiently, and integrating feedback to continuously improve your work.
Your efforts will support the strategic and operational goals of the Victorian Government.
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: Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and Skills Quantitative Analysis - Applied understanding of quantitative analyses, such as cross-tabulation, tests of independence, regression, predictive and trend analyses using relevant statistical tools.
Ability to apply statistical techniques to derive actionable insights grounded in practical findings and recommendations and contextualised in operational and policy realities.
Solid excel skills including the use of pivot tables, INDEX and MATCH, and conditional formatting, to organise and analyse quantitative data, and develop basic financial models.
Knowledge of SQL to perform simple database extractions is beneficial but not required.
Evaluation design and execution - Experience in contributing to the design and execution of research and/or evaluations using diverse methodologies.
Experience in developing practical recommendations based on thorough evaluation processes.
Continuous Improvement - Experience in contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and a feedback culture 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 learns and masters new systems and methodologies.
Exhibits flexibility in adapting to changing environments and priorities.
Integrity - Committed to the public interest and operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct.
Inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.
Qualifications and Specialist Expertise Qualifications - * Tertiary qualifications in quantitative analysis, statistics, public health, evaluation, epidemiology, psychology, health and social sciences, public policy, economics, or another discipline with a strong statistical component would be preferred.
* Applicants with a tertiary qualification in other fields but with work experience in the above fields and experience in quantitative evaluation techniques would also be considered also suitable.
Specialist Expertise - * Experience and expertise in program or policy evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental and micro-econometric methods like difference-in-difference, instrumental variables etc.
* 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.
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.
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