• (First Nations Communities) Identified Position
• Part time fixed term

About us:

We are Queensland’s peak body for the social service sector. We create positive social change through our work in effective advocacy, policy development, engaging and empowering our members, the social service sector and communities across the State. Our vision is to achieve equality, opportunity and wellbeing for every person, in every community.

As a conduit for change in our sector, we are always looking at creating interesting and innovative ways to connect and engage with our many stakeholders and broader community.

This new position is a unique opportunity to conduct research and analysis of projects that build understanding of the issues that impact access to housing and sustaining tenancies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The position will have a key focus on the Cairns and Townsville communities.

This new position will help QCOSS move into a new phase as we work to achieve our Strategic Plan and Vision into 2021 and beyond.

Key elements of the position:

• Undertake literature reviews
• Collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Development of systems and strategies to improve collection and manage of data and the maintenance and quality control of primary and secondary data
• Development of evaluation frameworks
• Stakeholder engagement
• Preparation of quality written material including visual representation of data, reports, and briefings

About you:

• Do you identify as Australian First Nations?
• Have you completed, or working towards completion of a relevant tertiary qualification that provides you with experience of research methods?
• Can you undertake research and analysis that identifies issues relating to housing access and sustaining tenancies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
• Can you manage the collection of primary and secondary data using both qualitative and quantitative approaches and design evaluation frameworks using appropriate methodologies?
• Can you produce high-quality impactful evidence-based reports, briefing papers and submissions that are persuasive, useful, and accessible?
• Do you have demonstrated experience engaging diverse stakeholders in research and policy work?
• Can you manage diverse and complex projects within agreed timeframes and competing priorities?

If yes - then we would love to hear from you!

What you will get:

We will offer you a part-time fixed term exciting and rewarding position and a great place to work. All this plus a competitive salary including access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements, 10.5% Superannuation and a supportive flexible work life balance. 

The position description and selection criteria can be found below or on the QCOSS website at www.qcoss.org.au  or by emailing: [email protected] using the subject line: Research and Evaluation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs. If you require any further detail, please contact Bevan Cassady, Principal Research Officer (First Nations Communities) on 07 3004 6900.

Inclusion and diversity:

QCOSS is an inclusive employer. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and therefore, support their right of self-determination.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employee diversity such as gender, age, culture, disability (physical or mental health), religion, sexual orientation is recognised and celebrated.

QCOSS considers the filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under s105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. This recruitment strategy is designed to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our workforce. Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.