Research Officer / Data Analyst

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1 Psitin Descriptin Research Officer / Data Analyst Psitin details POSITION TITLE TEAM / UNIT BASE LOCATION EMPLOYMENT TYPE HOURS SALARY RANGE REPORTS TO Research Officer / Data Analyst Lirata Cnsulting Melburne Initially shrt-term prject-based wrk under a casual emplyment arrangement. There is ptential t ffer nging part-time emplyment in future. As negtiated based n prject requirements $35 - $45 per hur dependent n skills and experience This figure includes casual lading. Casual emplyees receive superannuatin in additin t their negtiated hurly rate. Prject Leads Organisatinal envirnment Lirata is a small, independent nt-fr-prfit rganisatin based in Melburne, Australia. We supprt the wrk f individuals and rganisatins wh are respnding t thse in need and develping cnstructive slutins t scial issues. Visin A scially just wrld in which pwer, resurces and pprtunities are shared equitably, all peple are fully valued and included, and peple live sustainably and free frm vilence, abuse and explitatin Purpse T advance scial justice by strengthening the enablers and reducing the barriers t psitive scial change Values Integrity Learning Cllabratin and cmmunity Psitive effective change We specialise in the health, cmmunity services, educatin and develpment sectrs, within Australia and internatinally. We wrk with all tiers f gvernment, service prviders, peak bdies, advcacy rganisatins, scially engaged businesses and many thers t assist them t: Becme mre effective in achieving their gals. Achieve greater sustainability. Adpt mre ethical and empwering appraches. We assist ur partner rganisatins with mnitring and evaluatin, rganisatinal and prgram review, strategic and peratinal planning, rganisatinal develpment, data systems develpment, and capacity building. Lirata 2017 Versin 3: 12 September 2017 Page 1 f 5

2 Our histry in the sectrs in which we wrk spans three decades. Our cnsulting practice was established in We are cnstantly grwing, develping and explring new pssibilities. We invite yu t wrk with us t help build a better wrld. Psitin verview Lirata s Research Officers play an imprtant rle in the delivery f ur cnsulting prjects. Wrking as a member f ne r mre prject teams, yu will partner with ur cnsultants and leadership t deliver utstanding services t ur clients, wh can range frm individual scial change campaigners t large cmmunity service prviders r gvernment departments. Yur rle will fcus n prviding technical supprt fr ur prjects. We rely n yur nus and experience in data cllectin, data management, analysis and reprting t generate new knwledge that plays a vital rle in shaping prject utcmes. Yu will: Assist us t design and implement rbust, fit-fr-purpse data cllectin methdlgies and tls. Establish and maintain data management systems t maximise data security and integrity. Undertake desk-based research such as dcument reviews and literature reviews. Analyse data, cntribute t prject findings and the frmulatin f new insights and framewrks. Cntribute t reprts and ther publicatins t cmmunicate findings fr maximum impact. The majrity f the wrk in this rle is ffice-based. Depending n yur skillset, yu may als prvide assistance with client-facing activities such as interviews, fcus grups, wrkshps r n-site data extractin. Cnsulting wrk can be demanding. Yu will be respnsible fr meeting prject deliverables in a timely way and with high quality. Yu will need t wrk efficiently and with strng fcus t achieve this. Outstanding attentin t detail is required. Cmmunicatin and teamwrk are vital, and yu will need t excel at thinking thrugh cmplex subject matter, writing clear dcumentatin and crdinating yur wrk with clleagues. Yur wrk will cntribute directly t ur cre purpse f assisting individuals and rganisatins t becme mre effective in achieving their scial justice gals, and mre sustainable, ethical and empwering in their appraches. Tgether, ur wrk builds much-needed capacity fr psitive scial change. Accuntabilities AREA Research and analysis ACCOUNTABILITIES Assist with creating data cllectin tls (e.g. surveys, interview guides, audit tls, Wrd templates, spreadsheets, cnsent frms) and assciated guidance dcumentatin. Analyse cmplex qualitative and/r quantitative data, crss-check results and dcument findings with a high degree f clarity, including preparing graphs, diagrams and ther visuals summarising findings frm analysis. Where apprpriate, assist with cllectin f data thrugh mechanisms such as surveys, interviews, fcus grups, audits and/r bservatin. Undertake desk-based research such as review f client dcumentatin and literature reviews, and dcument findings with a high degree f clarity. Prepare written reprts and ther research-related dcuments t a high standard f cntent and presentatin, and revise these based n feedback. Cntribute t the frmulatin f prject findings and recmmendatins. Lirata 2017 Versin 3: 12 September 2017 Page 2 f 5

3 AREA ACCOUNTABILITIES Cntribute t new thinking abut effective and ethical appraches t advancing scial justice. Data management Prject crdinatin and administratin General Assemble and clean cmplex qualitative and/r quantitative datasets frm multiple surces. Develp and maintain infrmatin management and reprting tls such as spreadsheets, databases, web-based data prtals, dcument libraries. Assist clleagues t access data frm these surces t meet prject requirements. Cntinue t refine and strengthen data cllectin and management prcesses t maximise data security, integrity and quality. Cntribute t develping data cllectin and analysis methdlgies t meet prject requirements. Cntribute t prject administratin, fr example taking clear and cmprehensive ntes f meetings and wrkshps; managing prject dcumentatin; maintaining prject recrds. Crdinate activities with clleagues t ensure efficient, reliable prvisin f services. Identify and cmmunicate prject prgress, challenges and risks t clleagues and managers. Cntribute t prject evaluatin. Cmmunicate and cllabrate in a prfessinal, psitive and effective manner with ther Lirata staff and with client representatives. Understand and fllw Lirata s values, plicies, prcedures and systems. Take respnsibility fr fstering a safe, healthy and psitive wrkplace fr all staff. Cntinuusly seek pprtunities fr innvatin and quality imprvement in Lirata s wrk, and actively cntribute t Lirata s nging develpment. Key selectin criteria CATEGORY STATUS CRITERIA Qualificatins Desirable 1. A tertiary qualificatin in an area relevant t Lirata s wrk. 2. Advanced training r study (e.g. pst-graduate study, in-depth training) in research, evaluatin, data management r a related area. Knwledge, skills and experience Essential 3. Demnstrated understanding f scial science research methds and ethics. 4. Excellent quantitative analysis skills, with a demnstrated track recrd f successfully cmpleting cmplex quantitative analysis (including data cleaning, and descriptive and inferential statistical analysis). 5. Skills and experience in desktp qualitative research (e.g. cnducting literature reviews, designing and implementing surveys, and/r analysing text-based data frm interviews r fcus grups). 6. Strng written and verbal cmmunicatin skills, including demnstrated capacity t dcument the findings f research and analysis in clear and accurate reprts. Lirata 2017 Versin 3: 12 September 2017 Page 3 f 5

4 CATEGORY STATUS CRITERIA 7. Excellent skills in MS Excel and sund skills in MS Wrd and PwerPint. 8. Strng peple skills, including the ability t wrk well with a wide range f clleagues and stakehlders. 9. Demnstrated track recrd f psitive and effective cntributin t prject teams. Persnal qualities Desirable Essential 10. Expertise in Mnitring and Evaluatin. 11. Knwledge f ne r mre sectrs relevant t Lirata s wrk. 12. Demnstrated experience as a cntributr t substantive scial science research prjects and/r cnsultancy prjects. 13. Skills and experience in develpment f IT-based data cllectin, management and reprting tls and systems such as spreadsheets, databases and nline data cllectin tls. 14. Demnstrated cmmitment t scial justice. 15. Outstanding attentin t detail. 16. A strngly cnscientius apprach t wrk, with high levels f initiative, fcus and persnal rganisatin. 17. Flexibility and ability t accept and learn frm feedback and experience. 18. Cllabrative eths and ability t wrk psitively and effectively in teams. 19. Innvative thinking and a slutin-fcused mindset. Other imprtant infrmatin Appintment is subject t satisfactry cmpletin f a Wrking With Children Check and Natinal Plice Recrd Check. Terms and cnditins fr emplyees are in accrdance with the Natinal Emplyment Standards. Terms and cnditins fr subcntractrs are in accrdance with Lirata s standard subcntractr agreement. Standard ffice hurs are 9.00am 5.00pm, hwever we have strng capacity fr flexible wrk arrangements. This psitin is likely t require sme wrk frm hme. All psitins are subject t a frmal 3 and 6 mnth review. We may ffer yu an initial fixed-term r prject-based wrk arrangement while we assess whether we are able t ffer yu further emplyment. All Lirata staff (including subcntractrs) must wrk within ur rganisatinal plicies and prcedures, including ur Cde f Cnduct and ur perfrmance management system. All psitin descriptins are subject t peridic review in cnsultatin with staff. As Lirata is a small rganisatin, there is substantial flexibility required within the rles f staff. Emplyees may be required t perfrm ther duties as directed, in accrdance with their skills and experience. Lirata 2017 Versin 3: 12 September 2017 Page 4 f 5

5 Hw t apply Applicatins clse: Friday 28 September, 5pm. Frward yur applicatin by , addressed t Celia Clapp at: recruitment@lirata.cm Applicatins must include: A cver letter f n mre than 3 pages, addressing the Key Selectin Criteria. (It is nt necessary t address the persnal qualities in detail.) Yur up-t-date CV. The names and cntact details f tw referees. Applicatins which d nt meet the abve requirements may nt be cnsidered. Fr all enquiries abut this psitin, please cntact Celia Clapp n / recruitment@lirata.cm Dcument cntrl VERSION 3 POLICY AREA APPROVED BY HR Directr APPROVAL DATE 12 September 2018 NEXT REVIEW DATE 12 September 2019 Lirata 2017 Versin 3: 12 September 2017 Page 5 f 5