About Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Council NSW 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.

Cancer Council NSW 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.

About the team

Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney have formed a Joint Venture, The Daffodil Centre. Cancer Council NSW is Australia's largest cancer research organisation with established links to policymakers and internationally recognised researchers. The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and its Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Cancer Research Network include many of the world's leading researchers across all health disciplines.

The Daffodil Centre combines the complementary strengths of these two partners to concentrate cancer control research expertise, accelerating the partners' aims towards the realisation of a cancer free future. It is an exciting time to join the team!

Based primarily in our Woolloomooloo office, with flexibility to work from home, the role will be a key part of the Evaluation team at Cancer Council NSW.

About the role

Internally this role is known as an Evaluation Business Partner and its primary purpose is to develop and implement evaluation plans for key mission areas; to report on findings; and to make recommendations based on these findings. This is a dynamic role involved in a large variety of different projects across the business.

This role is a permanent, full-time opportunity which offers the right candidate the opportunity to make a real difference.

The key responsibilities are:

• Plan, design, conduct and report on evaluations for cancer control programs and cancer information and support services, including research into the effectiveness and utility of our programs and services. Including:
  • Development of program or project logic models, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and evaluation plans.
  • Coordinating project evaluations, including process, outcome and impact evaluation measures. Tasks may include coordinating focus groups, collating and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, commissioning external agencies to conduct data collection, conducting literature reviews, and interpretation and reporting of results.
  • Ensure strict compliance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007, updated 2015) and Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) for all research undertaken within designated projects.
  • Assist in conducting and reporting of public health related studies or surveys, such as the Cancer Prevention Community Survey.
• Work collaboratively with other internal divisions and with key external stakeholders as required.
• Share learnings, promote research findings and project outcomes to communicate the impact services and projects.
• Prepare written reports on evaluation projects and articles for journal publication.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in health, science, or related field.
• Previous experience in conducting evaluations of programs including demonstrated experience in the design, conduct and monitoring of evaluations.
• Experience in successfully managing health-related evaluation projects or programs.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting health research (both qualitative and quantitative methods), and an understanding of research design and methods.
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills, including ability to write literature reviews, research or project plans and reports, and prepare manuscripts for journal publication.

About the Benefits

• Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation.
• Access to flexible work arrangements including a balanced approach to WFH and office.
• 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.
• Additional performance-based leave available.
• Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health, retail and fitness.
• Recognised for Voice Project's 2021 “Best Workplace” Award.

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

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