About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW.  We are committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community.  As an independent not–for–profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for every body in every family as well as education and training and evidence–based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals and lead international development projects to promote the rights of people in the Pacific.

The Research Centre at Family Planning Australia has an important role in identifying research priorities related to reproductive and sexual health, conducting quality research and translating this research to impact at the health service level. The Research Centre also facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of Family Planning Australia's programs and services in Australia and the Pacific Region, leading to improvements and innovations in the way Family Planning Australia works. The Research Centre regularly collaborates with universities, national and international research institutions on clinical and population health research.

Our Values

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation

All staff must fully support the FPA - Values

Benefits

• Access to salary packaging ($15,900 pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
• Modern offices
• Access to paid leave entitlements including rostered days off, annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Learning and Development opportunities

About you

You are a dedicated research professional with an interest in reproductive and sexual health. You have a sophisticated understanding of research methodologies and take pride in your ability to evaluate health systems and programs to drive tangible health outcomes. Your strength lies in your communication; you are just as comfortable discussing methodology with senior researchers as you are liaising with interstate health organisations and peak bodies. Highly organised and detail orientated, you thrive in a role where you can manage competing priorities, maintain documentation for funders, and deliver timely reporting that supports organisation excellence. A team orientated individual who takes pride in supporting senior leadership to drive health impacts across NSW and the wider Australian landscape.

About the role

• Fixed term full time until June 2028

Family Planning Australia is recruiting a Research and Evaluation Officer to join the Research Centre part-time for a fixed term of 2 years (may be extended subject to funding). The Research and Evaluation Officer will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of methodologies that investigate and evaluate health systems and programs as well as attitudes, knowledge, and behaviours. This role is responsible for coordinating exciting new statewide research and evaluation projects and collaborating with interstate health organisations and peak bodies to drive health impact in NSW and Australia.

The role will be actively involved in Family Planning Australia research and evaluation activities to support performance, policies and planning for reproductive and sexual health initiatives, and to increase the body of knowledge in reproductive and sexual health. The Research and Evaluation Officer is a key intermediary between the Research Centre and internal stakeholders from other Family Planning Australia business units, which involves collaboration, problem solving and effective communication.

This role is also responsible for supporting the Director Research Centre and Senior Research and Evaluation Officers in the overall delivery of existing research and programs. This includes maintaining appropriate documentation and records to comply with funders’ guidelines, liaising with key external stakeholders, advertising, and communications, and providing effective and timely reporting.

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria:

• Graduate qualification in the field of Public Health (or related field, Research, Health Sciences, Biostatistics or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience)
• Proven experience in the design and management of monitoring and evaluation interventions and activities
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation principles and design, including methodologies, frameworks, performance indicators and program logic
• Demonstrated experience in writing literature reviews, research proposals and ethics applications
• Proven experience in supporting or coordinating research studies including preparation of research proposal, ethics application, recruitment and follow-up
• Proven experience in mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) data analysis and use of relevant software
• Experience in the development of online data collection tools such as Survey Monkey, Redcap, etc
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while adhering to established priorities, procedures and processes to deliver high-quality results
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects, within timeframe and budget constraints
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate with stakeholders with differing experiences and backgrounds
• Strong problem-solving skills and time management skills
• Moderate to advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Must have full Australian working rights

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of and/or experience in women’s health or sexual and reproductive health
• Experience using quantitative or qualitative software packages such as R, STATA, PowerBI, and NVIVO
• Experience in meta-analysis and systematic review

Other requirements:

• A Criminal Record Check is required prior to commencement in this role
• If selected for interview, contact details for two professional references are required

Are you ready to join our team - Next steps

For detailed information about responsibilities and selection criteria, please see the attached position description.

If you are interested, click the 'Apply Now' button and submit your current resume and a cover letter.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Emmalee on [email protected] using the subject line: Research and Evaluation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs for more details.

We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

A position description is attached.