• Full time and part time (0.6 FTE – 0.9FTE) will be considered till 30 June 2026
• First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply
• DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With Children Check and National Police Check.

About CFRE

The Centre for Family Research and Evaluation (CFRE) is a collaborative applied research centre that is dedicated to creating solutions to the complex social problems that impact health and wellbeing of children, families and communities. Our centre is located within Drummond Street Services, an innovative community services organisation with a strong focus on social justice. This provides us with a unique opportunity to experience the strengths and challenges of service delivery, as well as an in-depth understanding of a wide range of social issues.

CFRE works with different levels of government and not for profit agencies across Australia to conduct social research, evaluate programs and services, communicate research findings, develop and deliver training, and build the capacity of organisations to use and generate evidence. We have a highly collaborative approach working with organisations to find practical ways to use evidence in their programs and services and find out what works for communities. We believe that the outcomes for children, families and communities across Australia will improve by helping service delivery agencies and policy makers to use evidence, empower their communities and improve their services and programs.

The Position

We are looking to employ a Research Officer to support CFRE’s internal and external applied research and evaluation activities. The role will involve supporting Drummond Street’s in-house evaluation- supporting Drummond Street through continual improvement processes and evidence-based decision making. The Research Officer will also support other CFRE projects- including external applied research, evaluation and capacity building.

We offer mentoring and professional development, a variety of flexible working arrangements and support work-life balance. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive workplace culture and being a great place to work.

We are committed to creating a workforce which reflects the incredible diversity of the communities we serve.

If successful you will:

• Support in-house evaluation for all Drummond Street’s programs and services, with support from a multidisciplinary team.
• Support research and consultancy projects relating to organisational and program planning, evaluation and research for external agencies and governments.
• Complete work in scope and on time.
• Support a positive team environment.
• If you are passionate about social justice, interested in making an impact on the lives of others and being involved in a team committed to creating social change, then this is the position for you!

Key Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative research/evaluation, including the collection, interpretation, presentation and communication of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to clearly communicate complex information and ideas in a succinct and concise way for a broad audience of stakeholders.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work effectively across a variety of projects with competing deadlines and manage deadlines across the team.
• High-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data visualisation abilities and/or strong digital competencies.

Please review the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria

Application process

• All applications will be directed to our careers portal via Apply Now. 
• All applicants must include a resume and with a cover letter addressing all the key selection criteria for the position
• Please note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.
• Applicants shortlisted for an interview will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications during the interview process

If you have any questions about the application, the role, or the work we do, please contact Arielle Donnelly on (03) 9070 6877 or [email protected] using the subject line: Research Officer - Centre for Family Research and Evaluation enquiry via EthicalJobs.