This role will be a 12-month contract.

Cancer Council NSW is Australia's leading cancer organisation and our vision is to change the path of cancer and make sure no one walks alone. We are dedicated to meaningful careers where you will not only change the lives and futures of people affected by cancer, but you will work in a multi-award awarding winning culturally connected environment.

About us

Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) is a community funded and focused not for profit. We are the largest cancer charity in NSW and our point of difference is that we work across every area of every cancer, from research right through to support.

At CCNSW we understand that nothing feels better than doing work you really care about. As Australia's leading organisation supporting all people impacted by all cancers, we understand how good it feels to make a difference. We know that almost 1 in 2 Australians are affected by cancer during their lifetime, by joining the passionate team at CCNSW you'll know that each day the work you're doing will positively impact people in your life and Australia.

Together, we will work towards our goal of a cancer free future, while at the same time encouraging you to get the most out of your life with a supportive environment anchored in flexibility, physical and mental wellbeing to bring out the best of what makes you uniquely you. CCNSW we're here for meaningful careers that feel good.

About the team

The Performance and Evaluation Team provides rigorous evaluation expertise to guide the planning and conduct of evaluation activities across all cancer control activities undertaken by CCNSW. Cancer control activities include prevention, screening, advocacy, supportive care, and information and practical support for people impacted by cancer.

The Performance and Evaluation Team is a small, dynamic, productive, virtual team with expertise spanning public health, epidemiology, statistics, and quantitative and qualitative evaluative methods. We are seeking a team member with a 'can-do' attitude, who can juggle multiple projects, who is comfortable working both collaboratively and independently.

About the role:

Reporting to the Performance and Evaluation Lead, and working alongside the Senior Evaluation Specialist, the primary purpose of the Evaluation Research Assistant is to contribute to the development and implementation of evaluation plans for cancer control activities. Tasks will include conducting literature reviews, drafting evaluation plans and reports, coordinating meetings, and collecting, analysing and reporting qualitative and quantitative data.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provide administrative, operational, and evaluation support to members of the Performance and Evaluation Team to support the delivery of team, divisional and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to the evaluation of cancer control programs including process, outcome and impact evaluation measures. Tasks may include coordinating focus groups, developing and monitoring of online surveys, collating and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, conducting literature reviews, and interpretation and reporting of results.
• Work effectively with software applications, word-processing, spreadsheet, database, statistical, citation management and communication tools.
• Draft reports, publications, presentations, briefs and communication on study progress and group outputs for senior team member review.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Performance and Evaluation Team, and across other CCNSW divisions and with key external stakeholders as required.

About you

Essential:

• A tertiary qualification in public health, social science or psychology and a strong interest in developing a career in evaluation.
• Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated organisational and communication skills (both written and oral); including well developed time management abilities.
• High level of competence in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and intermediate Excel and Sharepoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the need to adhere to information privacy and confidentiality guidelines.

Desirable:

• Experience in evaluation of health promotion, public health or health services.
• Prior experience cleaning quantitative data, undertaking quantitative or qualitative analysis.
• An ability to perform basic statistics.
• Familiarity with data analysis programs (e.g., R, NVivo) and literature databases.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and utilizing bibliographic management software (e.g., Endnore, Zotero)
• A post-graduate or honours qualification in public health, social science, psychology or similar discipline.
• Experience with recruitment and management of participants of online surveys.

About the benefits

• Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.
• Recognised for Voice Project's 2021 and 2023 "Best Workplace" Award.
• A balanced organisational approach to WFH and office
• Additional performance-based leave available.
• Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation.
• Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health, retail and fitness

CCNSW is an inclusive place to volunteer and work. We embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work. As we strive to represent the communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.

If you require any adjustments to submit your application, please get in touch with us at [email protected], using the subject line: Evaluation Research Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Apply online by visiting our website directly, via the Apply Now link then click on the role title and submit your cover letter and resume.

Please note, the health and safety of our people is a priority for us, our employees and volunteers are strongly recommended to be up to date with their COVID vaccination.