ABOUT GENWEST

GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.

We are guided by our organisational values of:

• Freedom – We centre freedom from oppression, discrimination, and violence in all our work. We take responsibility for behaving and working in ways that promote freedom and we are accountable for the actions we take.
• Connection – We foreground connection to ourselves, each other, our clients, the community, the land, and the environment. We believe in the strength of belonging, of being inclusive, and in working together to achieve change.
• Resistance – We uphold human rights and in solidarity, work together to disrupt injustice and transform lives.
• Love – We treat each other with respect, kindness, and compassion, and are committed to creating an environment where all feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Creativity – We embrace and nurture creativity and curiosity. We reflect critically, ask questions, listen, and actively pursue learning.

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Evidence and Impact Unit in the delivery of GenWest’s social impact program.

The position contributes to GenWest’s evaluation projects in gender equity and family violence to understand the difference our services/ programs make to the lives of clients and participants. This includes undertaking research and evaluation activities, as well as supporting the formulation of policy advice and GenWest’s advocacy asks.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the collecting and collating of relevant information, such as from the ABS, the Women’s Health Atlas, the census and local sources, regarding women in the western metropolitan region
• Assist with the preparation of written research reports
• Undertake discrete research projects
• Help design qualitative and quantitative research tools
• Provide preliminary analysis on evaluation findings
• Develop content for written materials, like guides and tools
• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings, research reports and other material to internal and external audiences.

The position is available on a part-time (0.6 EFT), 6 month fixed term contract and is paid at GenWest EA Level 4, pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $74,179 - $79,810) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.

How to Apply

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria located in the position description, attached.

Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Please note: all appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by the Victoria Police and a Working with Children Check. You also need to provide international police check if you have worked overseas within the last ten years for a minimum of twelve months and provide a COVID-19 vaccination history or authorised medical exemption.

Please direct any queries to [email protected], using the subject line: Research Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.