The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe. Everyone deserves a life free from violence and fear. We are actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and addressing responsible repeat offenders and ensuring our systems and services not only meet but anticipate the needs of victims.
Youth Justice Research and Evaluation is a high performing team within Strategy and Performance, responsible for further developing the evidence-base to inform policy and program design that addresses offending behaviour and delivers better services to children, young people, and families in Queensland.
The team are responsible for leading program evaluations, developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, contract managing outsourced evaluation projects, and managing the departments research approval and partnership process.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Research
Classification SO
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/670445/25
Closing date 01-Dec-2025
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Salary Other
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Contact person Lisa Pollard
Contact details Mobile: 0438 152 711
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As Director, you will specifically:
- Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Manage the research and evaluation programs and frameworks and liaise and negotiate with other agencies and stakeholders on a range of evaluations and research initiatives.
- Undertake contract management and approval and partnership processes within a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Prepare papers, submissions, briefs, memoranda and letters for the Senior Executive Director, Deputy Director-General, Director-General and Minister on complex policy, strategic issues.
- Contribute to a dynamic and creative team environment focused on generating and actioning innovative ideas.
- Represent the department at a senior level as required, including at interdepartmental and intergovernmental meetings and associated management committees.
- Manage the human, financial and operational resources of the work unit to ensure the achievement of strategic and business objectives.
- Develop and advise on strategic directions and planning priorities and contribute to setting the strategic agenda for the Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support.
- Drive the departmental vision, goals and values and proactively lead and manage in a style consistent with the vision, values and priorities of the Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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