Purpose of the role

In this role, you will be responsible for delivery of Smiling Mind's research and evaluation agenda, driving innovation, and delivering high quality impact measurement. You will be responsible for undertaking research and delivering insights that create a step change in how Smiling Mind develops and delivers mental fitness and wellbeing programs. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to develop best practice, drive analysis & insight generation, lead reporting and deliver deep, actionable research that shapes the organisation's strategic impact agenda.

You will foster meaningful collaborations both internally and with industry and academic partners, positioning Smiling Mind as a thought leader in mental fitness and wellbeing, with a focus on children and the adults that support them - namely educators and parents / carers. Additionally, you will develop, deliver, and work across a variety of research programs including quantitative and qualitative evaluation, voice of customer initiatives, ad-hoc program research, population studies, and impact modelling, all aimed at driving innovation and thought leadership in the mental wellbeing space.

Key Responsibilities

This role has decision making autonomy empowering you to lead and innovate across research, evaluation, and impact measurement, with a focus on proactive leadership and strategic thinking.

Strategic Impact and Innovation

• In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, develop and execute on our research and impact strategy.
• Proactively drive the delivery of our impact agenda, creating new program and partnership opportunities for Smiling Mind.
• Lead high profile research initiatives and projects, delivering high-quality outcomes that position Smiling Mind at the forefront of mental wellbeing innovation.
• Leverage your expertise and insights to influence and inform decisions across the organisation, translating research insights into actionable strategies.
• Pioneer innovations in research and evaluation, setting the stage for multi-year advancements in the field of mental fitness and wellbeing.
• Mentor and inspire a team of junior research staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Thought Leadership and Knowledge Exchange

• Develop a cutting-edge impact measurement framework that defines key mental fitness measures across Smiling Mind's diverse portfolio.
• Develop program logic models, theories of change, and evaluation frameworks that extend current practice in mental wellbeing research.
• Design and implement mixed-methods research, showcasing Smiling Mind's commitment to rigorous and impactful evaluation.
• Produce compelling, action-oriented reports that demonstrate Smiling Mind's impact, position Smiling Mind’s advocacy direction effectively, and influence key stakeholders.

Strategic Collaboration and External Engagement

• Foster strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, championing a culture of research-driven decision-making across the organisation.
• Lead high-profile cross-collaboration projects with a range of external research partners
• Establish and nurture high-impact partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders, positioning Smiling Mind as a key player in the mental wellbeing research landscape.

Driving Research and Program Development

• Deliver groundbreaking and high quality research and evaluation to inform the development of innovative products and programs, employing cutting-edge methodologies from evidence synthesis to co-design practices.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging research and evidence, actively seeking out and sharing new insights to inform Smiling Mind's program development and advocacy strategy.
• Bridge the gap between psychological theory and practical application, developing unique solutions that set Smiling Mind apart in the field.
• Influence and inform decisions regarding program and product evolution across the organisation, using evaluation insights and research acumen.

Elevating Impact through Strategic Communication

• Champion a culture of evidence-informed thinking across the organisation, inspiring colleagues to incorporate research into their work and decision-making processes.
• Produce and present high-impact research reports that captivate diverse audiences and showcase Smiling Mind's innovative approach to mental wellbeing.
• Translate complex research findings into compelling narratives that resonate with both technical and non-technical audiences, elevating Smiling Mind's profile in the field.

Key Teams / Stakeholders

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across Smiling Mind, as well as forge strategic partnerships with external research institutions and industry leaders. You'll be at the forefront of driving our research agenda and shaping the future of mental wellbeing interventions.

Join our passionate, high-growth team where your creativity, drive, and innovative thinking will directly contribute to changing lives. At Smiling Mind, we embrace challenges, celebrate successes, and work collaboratively to achieve extraordinary impact in mental wellbeing.

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What's in it for me?  

So much! Check out some of the benefits below:  

• Flexible rosters and employment stability 
• Free and comfortable GYG uniforms and exclusive merch 
• Heavily discounted GYG meals 
• Comprehensive training and support to set you up for success 
• Team building activities and regular crew competitions 
• Cultural celebrations including Day of the Dead & Cinco de Mayo to name a few 
• Opportunities for advancing your leadership abilities – level up to a Shift Leader and beyond
• The possibility of owning your own franchise or joining our corporate office in the future!

Click the "I'm Interested" button to express your interest in joining our team!  

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects and to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support at every stage.

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• Leading the contracts and procurement activities on large scale Data Centre projects as the key client interface.
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion.
• Managing the Supply Chain, Contact and Procurement, contract execution and contract management.
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting as it relates to contracts and procurement.

Are you ready to tackle the toughest security challenges for a global market leader and one of Australia's few product software companies with international reach? Do you like your code to be secure, your influence valued, and your coffee strong? If so, we want to hear from you.

At PaperCut, security isn’t just an afterthought—it’s our obsession. We've been on a multi-year security uplift focus. We are also one of only two Australian software companies registered as a CNA (Certified Numbering Authority). As we see ourselves as "complete stack," this can prove hard, as we have our hands on the whole of our tech stack, and we need experts to do security across all of this.

Reporting to our Head of Engineering, this is an ongoing full-time contract, with Hybrid working based 3 days per week in our Melbourne office.

Some of the things you’ll do...

• Embedding security into everything: Work with teams across the organisation to ensure security is baked into every stage of the software development lifecycle.

• Tackling the big risks: Lead risk assessments and create proactive solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities, address emerging threats, and anticipate evolving attack vectors.

• Setting the standard: Design and implement security policies and standards that foster secure coding, robust testing, and early detection of vulnerabilities.

• Leading the charge on incidents: When things go sideways (rare, but it happens), you’ll help us lead the charge, from containment to root cause analysis, ensuring we come back stronger every time.

• Mentoring and inspiring: Be the security specialist, mentoring engineers and fostering a security-first culture. 

• Collaborating globally: Work with external globally recognised security researchers as part of our pen-test, bounty, research, and uplift programs. Security doesn’t stop at our walls—it’s a team sport, and you’ll be helping us connect with the industry to ensure we're a team player.

A little bit about you

• You’ve designed and implemented security strategies across complex systems, from low-level native code to web apps and IoT integrations.

• You have hands-on experience managing incidents from discovery to resolution, and you’ve turned lessons learned into measurable improvements.

• You’re a mentor, sharing your expertise in secure coding, threat modelling, and vulnerability management to up-skill your team.

• You’ve worked in a product-focused company and know the value of balancing innovation and commercial, with risk management.

• You’re ready to solve the challenges of cloud security, compliance, and emerging threats.