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The Opportunity

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of CSIRO’s Industry PhD Program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Join team CSIRO and make the impossible possible!

The CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) Program is being scaled up and CSIRO is building a program delivery team to do this. The iPhD Program is delivered through the industry partner, university researchers, and CSIRO researchers working together to develop a training experience built around specific identified problems. 

CSIRO have an exciting opportunity for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to work within the iPhD Program team. You’ll support the assessment, reporting and wider communication of the program’s value and impact. Producing impact evaluations and reporting on data and insights, will see you play a key role in decision making for the scaling up of the program. 

If you are passionate about evaluation and interested in building Australia’s industry-ready research workforce, this role could be for you!  

Your duties will include:

• Working closely with the iPhD Program Manager and industry, university, and government stakeholders to lead the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the scaling up of the iPhD Program. 
• Supporting the development of a longitudinal survey and systematic monitoring and evaluation plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on performance and impact.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement activities, including insights from monitoring and evaluation and providing ongoing data and insights to the program team.
• Assisting with the preparation of progress reports and/or responding to information requests.
• Contributing to the reporting of program KPIs and outcomes.
• Working closely with independent evaluation consultants to capture, validate, and perform data cleaning procedures for analysis as required.
• Preparing and maintaining internal ethics and privacy approval applications and reports.
• Maintaining accurate records, safeguarding the confidentiality of information.
• Other duties as directed.

Location: Sydney or Canberra preferred. Adelaide, Melbourne, or Brisbane may also be considered.
Salary: AU$87k - AU$98k pa (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years, with possibility of extension. Part-time (0.6-0.8 FTE)
Reference: 87431

To be considered you will need:

• Minimum bachelors level degree in business, social science, administration, project management, or other related fields. Equivalent work experience also considered. 
• Professional experience and demonstrated knowledge of design and application of monitoring and evaluation, performance measures, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to produce high quality written materials in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel in particular) and the ability to prepare summaries including tables, graphs, and charts.
• High level interpersonal skills including an ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain strong and productive relationships and networks with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications in social research or evaluation.
• Knowledge of or experience in, developing and implementing impact frameworks.
• Experience in working with or within a science and research organisation.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

30th August 2022, 11:00pm AEST.