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Manager - Research & Evaluation

Alcohol and Drug Foundation
  • Exciting opportunity to lead the Research & Evaluation team
  • Full time continuing role, Melbourne CBD based
  • Base salary $98,828 - $117,501 per annum plus super and attractive salary packaging benefits

The ADF encourages cultural diversity and our programs are reflective of our community partners, stakeholders and community at large.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

About us

Celebrating 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), is Australia's leading body committed to preventing alcohol and other drug harms in communities around the nation.

The organisation's work reaches millions of people in local communities through sporting clubs, health care settings and schools, offering educational information, drug and alcohol prevention programs and advocating for strong and healthy communities. The ADF is proudly independent and not-for-profit.

For further information, please go to our website: http://www.adf.org.au/.

About the role

The Manager, Research & Evaluation is responsible for leading the ADFs research and evaluation function, in collaboration the with the Head of Evidence & Innovation. The ADF is an evidence-based organisation seeking to build, translate and apply evidence to support its campaigns, programs, advocacy and other activities and demonstrate its impact in AOD prevention and harm minimisation.

The role will oversee the development and implementation of key strategic research and evaluation plans such as an Outcomes Framework that will guide the measurement of the ADF performance and impact. Furthermore, this role will lead the planning, development and implementation of research and evaluation activities to support the ADF internal needs to such as business planning, program development and improvement and the needs of external partners such as funders. Leading a multi-disciplinary team, it will also seek to increase the opportunities for ADF to contribute to the evidence base through contributions to the peer-reviewed publications.

About you

This exceptional role requires a post-graduate level (Master's Degree, Research Degree/PhD, or clinical doctorate) in health promotion, alcohol and other drug, public health or equivalent extensive relevant experience in health promotion or a related discipline.

You will possess extensive experience in the development and implementation of research and evaluation strategic frameworks and plans in addition to having proven leadership experience in mentoring, motivating and leading high performing teams. Holding exceptional stakeholder management skills, you will have a proven ability to represent and negotiate with partners, funding bodies and other key stakeholders. Project management experience for a large-scale public health or related initiative will also see you thrive in this position.

For a position description and more information please visit our careers page at https://adf.org.au/about/careers/.

To apply, please include a resume and cover letter responding to the capability profile section of the position description.

Please note, any application that doesn't address the application requirements will not be considered.

For enquiries, please email our People & Culture team at [email protected], using the subject line: Manager - Research & Evaluation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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