El1 Assistant Director - Hobart, Australia - Chandler Macleod

Chandler Macleod

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Hobart, Australia

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Description

Location
***- Hobart, Tasmania
Category
***- Executive
Salary
- $ AUD - $ AUD Daily
Posted

29Aug2023
Work type
Contract
Contact
Teresa Zanatta
Reference
BH150491
Applications close by 10am Monday 11th of September 2023.

Mandatory:
Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage in a EL1 Assistant Director - Evidence Synthesis position for a 12-month assignment with potential extension in TASMANIA - Hobart.

About the Team

The Research and Evaluation Branch is responsible for ensuring that NDIA policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence.

The branch aims to improve evidence-based decision-making within the NDIA and finds solutions to high priority issues, shaping disability research to maximise its impact for the NDIS.

The branch is accountable for collating and conducting research, evidence, best practice and lived experiences for decision-making.

This includes evaluating key NDIA programs and initiatives, ensuring staff are able to find, generate and utilise evidence for decision-making and translating our knowledge of research to our customers and stakeholders.

About the Role
The EL1 Assistant Director will provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems.

It may be required to coordinate and assist in the strategic planning, program and project management and policy development that support the NDIA's objectives to "build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme".

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Working with internal and external stakeholders to scope, develop and manage project plans.
Designing and documenting protocols for environmental scans, evidence snapshots, scoping or systematic reviews of evidence relevant to participants or models of practice.
Conducting searches of scientific and grey literature in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards.
Performing research in line with documented protocols for inclusion/exclusion of records, data extraction, quality appraisal and data synthesis.
Maintaining project related records including research software or platforms.
Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to interpret findings and support translation.
Preparing and presenting research reports and recommendations for different stakeholders, including internal slidepack summaries for stakeholders.
Supervising a small team on adhoc or ongoing basis
Supporting the growth of junior staff
Leading or supporting broader projects across the Branch

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NOTE:
the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

It is highly desirable that the successful applicant understand or lived experience in the field of disability.

What's on Offer?

- Position located in TASMANIA - Hobart

- EL1 $602.55/per day + super

- Temporary contract for 12 months, with possibility to extend
**- Standard Hours or work - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am till 5:00 pm - 37.5hrs pw