Senior Research and Evaluation Officer
- Manage research and evaluation projects in reproductive and sexual health, working with the Director Research Centre.
- Design, implement and analyse research studies, including systematic reviews, evaluations and studies using routinely collected health data.
- Develop research proposals and ethics applications, contribute to grant submissions, and deliver reporting while supporting organisational leaders and stakeholders.
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. We are an independent not for profit organisation which aims to advance lifelong sexual and reproductive health and rights.
FPA committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers through professional education and training, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalized people in developing countries.
Benefits
- Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
- Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
- New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
- Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
- Learning and development support
Values
- All staff must fully support the FPA values
- FPA is a pro-choice organisation
- For a full view of our Values please refer to Family Planning Australia website
About you
You are a dedicated senior research professional with an interest in reproductive and sexual health. You have a sophisticated understanding of research methodologies and take pride in your ability to evaluate health systems and programs to drive tangible health outcomes. Your strength lies in your communication; you are just as comfortable discussing methodology as you are liaising with interstate health organisations and peak bodies. Highly organised and detail orientated, you thrive in a role where you can manage competing priorities, maintain documentation for funders, and deliver timely reporting that supports organisation excellence. A team orientated individual, a mentor and leader who takes pride in supporting senior leadership to drive health impacts across NSW and the wider Australian landscape.
About the role
- Permanentfull time
The Senior Research Officer will work with the Director Research Centre in managing FPA research and evaluation to increase the body of knowledge in reproductive and sexual health and to inform policies and planning for reproductive and sexual health initiatives.
How to Apply
Please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Human Resources on hr@fpnsw.org.au
Your application must include a:
- Resume (CV); and
- Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience addressing the selection criteria in the position description is essential. Applicants who do not submit a cover letter will not be considered. (we will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to).
FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Post-graduate qualifications in epidemiology, statistics, or other quantitative disciplines including public health; experience in design, implementation and analysis of research and evaluation studies within an operational context
- Demonstrated experience in study design and the development of research proposals and ethics applications
- Proven experience in successful research grant submissions
- Proven experience in the design and implementation of research, monitoring and evaluation projects
- Proven experience in systematic review and/or meta-analysis
- Proven experience with handling routinely collected health data, clinical surveys, and quasi- experimental or randomised studies
- Demonstrated experience in the development of quantitative and/or qualitative research articles for peer reviewed journals, including the use of standard data analysis packages such as R, SPSS, SAS, STATA or similar
- Ability to work in a task-oriented team and with technical and managerial personnel.
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills and oral and written communication skills
- Experience in reproductive and sexual health research
- Experience in development and conducting qualitative research studies, including the use of standard software packages such as NVIVO
- Clinical trials experience
- Must have full permanent working rights in Australia
Desirable
- Experience in reproductive and sexual health research
- Experience in development and conducting qualitative research studies, including the use of standard software packages such as NVIVO
- Clinical trials experience
Other requirements
- A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
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