Be part of a friendly, fun loving and values-driven team where your ideas shape actual change.

Join our award-winning social enterprise supporting organisations in the human services sector to enhance their impact. For-Purpose Evaluations works with for-purpose organisations to understand and enhance their social impact by creating impact measurement frameworks, delivering workshops, and evaluating social programs. With expertise across a broad range of community development and social services we blend academic rigour with a pragmatic approach.

about the role

We’re seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant to support the design and delivery of projects. The MEL Consultant will work across multiple projects, applying theory-based evaluation, outcomes/social impact measurement, and data analysis to help clients improve services for people and communities with complex needs. The role also involves contributing to business development, client relationships, and internal innovation.

This is a 12-month full-time contract (or 4-day part-time), with potential for permanency. Salary ranges from $85,000–$105,000 + super, depending on experience*.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work-from-home arrangements and all necessary equipment.
• 5 weeks paid leave.
• Professional development.

About You

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years’ experience in evaluation, strong data analysis skills, and a passion for social justice.

Experience in consulting or social enterprise environments is also desirable, but not essential.

*Note: the successful candidate will be offered either an MEL Consultant or an MEL Lead position. The Consultant position has a salary bracket of $85,000-$95,000. If the candidate demonstrates experience beyond what is described in this job advertisement including the desirable criteria, the Lead position with a salary bracket of $95,000-$105,000 may be offered. The Lead position has increased duties and responsibilities which will be discussed with the candidate.

what's next

There will be up to four stages to the application process. Only successful applicants will be asked to participate in the next stage. *You do not need to address all the selection criteria in your Cover Letter, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate these in later stages.

1. Submission of your CV and written Cover Letter, via "Apply Now" link below.
2. Submission of a 3-5min video describing your relevant experience and why you want to work with FPE.
3. Participation in a 30min online interview about the selection criteria, including a short presentation about your work.
4. An in-person interview.

There is no closing date for this advertisement, please apply as soon as you can. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. The job will remain open until the successful candidate finds us!