Unique opportunity for data-driven change in the priority to end violence against women!

The Data Insights and Visualisation Officer will play a key role in enhancing data systems and capabilities at ANROWS to enable us to better capture, understand and reflect on our organisational impact.

The position will focus on leveraging existing data, creating new data systems and integrating data and research to develop organisational insights and enable improved use of data in reporting and strategic decision-making. A key aspect of the role involves developing visually impactful charts, graphs, infographics, dashboards, and other data visual content to effectively communicate our impact and research findings. The role will also ensure compliance with privacy laws and explore emerging technologies – such as CRM optimisation, AI, and data visualisation tools - to help maximise our impact. There is also scope to contribute expertise to external partnerships and projects.
Working closely with teams across ANROWS, the Data Insights and Visualisation Officer will present data-driven insights in ways that are both informative and engaging, helping to drive our mission to end violence against women and children in Australia forward.

About ANROWS

ANROWS is an innovative research organisation established as an initiative of Australia’s first National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022 by the Commonwealth Government and all state and territory governments of Australia.

Our primary function is to build the evidence base that supports ending violence against women and children in Australia. ANROWS is embedded in the National Plan architecture and will continue to deliver and develop this function across the next decade under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.

As a registered harm prevention charity and deductible gift recipient, ANROWS also runs a research program funded by philanthropic funds (the ANROWS Research Fund to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children) and is periodically contracted by service providers and other government stakeholders to conduct evaluation and research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the improvement, design and implementation of data systems that align with organisational goals and ensure that we can effectively track and report on our organisational impact.
• Collaborate with ANROWS teams to identify key measures and indicators to track impact and ensure data collection processes support their measurement.
• Support the provision of internal training and ongoing support in key areas related to impact such as data visualisation, and the use of data systems, ensuring a culture of impact-driven decision-making.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to support staff to embed data and insights into their everyday operations, helping them use data to reflect on and improve their work.
• Provide support to the evaluation function at ANROWS, as required.
• Develop, update and manage core data collection tools for measurement of organisational impact at ANROWS
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations that provide actionable insights, helping ANROWS teams to understand the data and reflect on the impact of their work.
• Contribute to periodic ANROWS reporting on impact, presenting data in ways that are clear, accessible, understandable to a non-technical audience, and useful for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Undertake analysis of quantitative and qualitative organisational impact data to generate insights that inform organisational improvement, strategic decision-making, and impact reporting.
• Develop data-driven narratives to help tell the stories of the communities we work with, showcasing impact, trends, and emerging issues in domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Work with the Information Management Officer on CRM optimisation, enhancing data management and ensuring compliance with relevant data management regulations across ANROWS.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, information systems, data analysis, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of direct experience in data management, analysis, end-to-end data projects, or related roles in the non-profit or social impact sectors.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Demonstrated understanding of impact measurement, theory of change, and data-driven decision-making in a social impact or non-profit context.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in presenting complex technical information in clear and actionable ways to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset, with an ability to work with diverse teams and communicate technical concepts effectively.

Desirable:

• Understanding of violence against women and children, and the issues affecting victim-survivors of gendered violence.
• Knowledge of feminist research methodologies and experience working with marginalised communities to represent their stories and data.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce) and emerging technologies.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., R, Python) for data analysis and automation.
• Experience and/or knowledge of collaborative design and development of data collection instruments (e.g. surveys) to measure outcomes of initiatives.
• Knowledge of digital storytelling techniques, including video and interactive media.

About the position

This is a 1.0 FTE position, reporting to the Director, Evaluation & Impact. The appointment is fixed term from commencement until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.

The salary range for this position is $93,413 to $129,237 per annum (Salary ranges from Officer to Senior Officer level, depending on skills and experience) plus 11.5% employer contributions to the employee’s chosen superannuation fund, with the option to salary sacrifice.

Further information

Any questions regarding the position should be directed to: Callum Sandison [email protected] using the subject line: Data Insights & Visualisation Officer/Senior Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs. NOTE: Do not send applications to this email.

Applications for the position close at midnight on Sunday 26 January 2025. To be considered for the position, applications need to include:

• a covering letter addressing the essential selection criteria listed above
• a resume.

Applications will not progress unless these documents are included in your application.

The successful applicant will be offered the position subject to a criminal history check (also known as a National Police Check and Working with Children Check).