EL1 Assistant Director – Evidence Synthesis - Hobart

Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, and culturally and linguistic diverse candidates are always encouraged to apply. ****Applications close by 4pm Tuesday 22nd of November 2023.**** ***Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government*** Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage in a EL1 Assistant Director – Evidence Synthesis position for a 12-month assignment with potential extension in TASMANIA - Hobart. About the Team The Research and Evaluation Branch is responsible for ensuring that NDIA policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence. The branch aims to improve evidence based decision making within the NDIA and finds solutions to high priority issues, shaping disability research to maximise its impact for the NDIS. The Research and Evaluation Branch is accountable for collating and conducting research, evidence, best practice and lived experiences for decision-making. This includes evaluating key NDIA programs and initiatives, ensuring staff are able to find, generate and utilise evidence for decision-making and translating our knowledge of research to our customers and stakeholders. About the Role The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions. The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions. The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will manage an implementation and effectiveness evaluation of a pre-emptive pilot program for infants showing early behavioural signs of autism in Western Australia (the Inklings Pilot). It will provide detailed technical, professional, policy and operational management of the program. The Assistant Director will also be required to coordinate and assist in other strategic planning, program, project management and policy development to support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”. Key Skills:Systematic review(s)Research / evidence synthesisPrior research experience in disability, psychology, medicine, epidemiology, education, economics, social science, statistics or related fields   Prior experience in government or NGOs is not required    Desirable skills to have for the role:Meta-analysis or statistical modelling Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Working with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation.Preparing ethics and site governance applications.Collecting and analysing a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey data, including coordinating other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch on such activities.Ensuring the evaluation is conducted in accordance with appropriate guidelines, standard operating procedures, NDIS standards and ethics requirements, and maintaining project related records.Preparing and presenting reports and slide-pack summaries for internal and…

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