Job description
about us
Beyond Blue’s vision is that all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Our role is to work with the community to improve mental health and make it easier for people to feel better earlier, get well and stay well. Earlier, Easier, Together.
Beyond Blue’s values are Collaboration, Respect, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity.
about the role
The Evidence and Impact Adviser, within the Strategy, Policy and Advice Unit is responsible for providing expert advice and leadership working in collaboratively across the organisation. With a focus on the “Leading” and “Integrity” Goals of Strategy 2023+the position contributes to the community seeing Beyond Blue leading and influencing positive system and social change and demonstrating impact.
This role will focus on data analysis, translating research, knowledge and insights internally to inform our products and services, and policy and advocacy positions and more broadly to share and support change across the system. The position will also support accountability and measurement of impact through advising on both internal and independent evaluations.
Tertiary qualified in public health, health promotion, social science or research, the appointee will have a strong understanding of evaluation and research theories and methods and outcome measurement for learning and continuous improvement.
Your expertise in the design, commissioning, conducting, and managing of research and evaluation projects, will be underpinned by your ability to undertake research ideally with quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
This is a terrific opportunity to work within an organisation that is part of shaping the future outcomes for the community.
Please note that this is a part time role, FTE 0.4.
Beyond Blue is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
how to apply
Please click ‘Apply Now’ below to apply.
Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you would consider yourself to be a cultural addition to Beyond Blue and how your skills and experience would be attributes to the position.
For detailed information about this position including the closing date, please refer to the position description attached or see our careers page.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and where required a Working with Children Check.
NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.