Senior Evaluation Lead
* Join Create NSW, a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
* Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $129,464 - $142,665 per annum plus superannuation
* Temporary role (up to 9 April 2027) based in The Rocks, Sydney
About Create NSW
Create NSW supports the people, places, communities, and creative work that shape the cultural life of NSW. Through investment, programs and partnerships, we help make creativity visible, valued and part of everyday life. Our work is guided by the NSW Government’s Creative Communities policy and a commitment to a vibrant, inclusive and future-focused sector.
About the role
You will lead the design and delivery of evaluation plans for a wide range of programs, policies and strategies, ensuring they are assessed in a clear, consistent and practical way. By monitoring performance and reporting on outcomes, you will help shape future planning, strengthen accountability and ensure that government investment delivers meaningful results for communities across NSW.
Working closely with policy and program teams, you will provide expert advice on evaluation approaches and support the use of evidence in decision-making. The role involves analysing both qualitative and quantitative data, identifying trends and insights, and translating findings into clear recommendations. You will also build strong relationships with stakeholders, contribute to business cases and strategic discussions, and help drive a culture of continuous improvement.
About You
You bring strong experience in evaluation across strategy, policy or programs, ideally within the arts, cultural or government sectors. You are confident designing and implementing evaluation plans using sound, credible methods, and can manage activities from data collection through to analysis and reporting. You are comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative data, and skilled at turning evidence into clear insights and practical recommendations that support decision-making, policy development and continuous improvement.
You work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and are able to provide clear advice and guidance to improve the quality of research, evaluation and reporting. You build effective relationships, facilitate discussions and support teams to engage with evaluation processes in a meaningful way. You are adaptable and organised, and can balance competing priorities and anticipate challenges, taking a practical approach to resolving them. You are also confident contributing to strategic conversations, providing evidence-based input to business cases and helping ensure that evaluation findings lead to real, measurable improvements.
To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.
How to Apply
Your application must include a cover letter (maximum 1 page) and an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.
Closing Date: Thursday 9 April 2026 [10.00AM]
Contact: For any questions related to the role itself, please contact Cassandra Carolin, Associate Director, Research, Evaluation & Insights via .
For any questions about the recruitment process, or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via .
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
* Create social and economic opportunities for the state
* Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
* Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
* Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
* Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
* Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
* Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
* Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.