Research Manager - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government
Description
Location - Parramatta
Employment type - Full Time, Ongoing
Salary - GR 11/12 $139, ,663.00
Your role at BOCSAR
The Research Manager leads the design and delivery of major policy and program evaluations carried out by BOCSAR and conducts research into the factors that affect crime and the efficiency, fairness and effectiveness of the NSW criminal justice system.
The Research Manager provides high level advice to BOCSAR's Executive Director and to internal and external stakeholders on how the Department of Communities and Justice can help to create a just and safe society.
What you'll do at BOCSAR
The Research Manager is responsible for independently planning, leading, and organising the work of the research team to achieve agreed objectives and ensuring that BOCSAR's research and publications conform to the highest standards of relevance, accuracy, objectivity and timeliness.
What we're looking for
Essential requirements
- Experience in program or policy evaluation.
- Postgraduate qualifications in statistics, economics, epidemiology, psychology, or another discipline with a strong statistical component.
Strong capabilities in:
- Managing and developing people: demonstrated experience in providing strategic leadership and oversight in a research setting and driving a culture of achievement.
- Effective communication: particularly in translating technical and complex information for diverse audiences.
- Delivering results: extensive experience and expertise in conducting quantitative evaluations and applied research.
We do work that really matters.
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research is a statistical and research agency within the Department of Community and Justice (DCJ) whose role is to analyse and report on trends and patterns in the criminal justice system.
Our aim is to assist policy makers and administrators in the criminal justice system to develop and implement strategies which reduce crime, and provide a more efficient, effective and equitable justice system.
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close 26 May 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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