Senior Research and Evaluation Officer
Department of Justice and Regulation
Deadline: Sunday 2nd December 2018
- Two x Ongoing, Full Time positions available
- Melbourne CBD location
- Salary range $95,275 - $115,276 plus superannuation
The Aboriginal Justice Agreement is a formal partnership agreement between the Victorian Government and the Aboriginal community to work together to reduce over-representation of Aboriginal people in the justice system. The fourth phase of the Agreement – Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja – was launched in August 2018 and is committed to progressing self-determination towards a justice system which values, promotes and requires greater Aboriginal involvement in decision-making, program design and delivery.
Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja includes a number of exciting new community-led approaches to reduce Aboriginal involvement in the justice system. The Koori Justice Unit (KJU) is growing and we are recruiting new team members to support the development, implementation and evaluation of these initiatives, including programs and services for Aboriginal men, women and young people. For more information regarding Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja visit www.aboriginaljustice.vic.gov.au/
About the role
The Senior Research and Evaluation Officers will be a key members of the Research, Evaluation and Policy team. The positions will provide research, policy and evaluation expertise to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja. This will include conducting research and policy analysis relating to the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system; leading policy development and project work relating to the establishment of key Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja; and designing and delivering effective evaluations of AJA initiatives which are appropriate for an Aboriginal context.