Total 7 Director/C-Level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in ACT - Canberra & Queanbeyan

Senior Executive Service Band 2, Ongoing
An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate
Melbourne preferred, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Perth, Sydney may be considered

The Group Executive Science and Innovation and Chief Scientist is a senior leadership role in the Bureau.  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Meteorology, the Group Executive and Chief Scientist is responsible for the delivery of customer centric, innovative and world class research and development enabling the Bureau to deliver better climate, oceans, water, weather and Earth system forecasts and insights to our customers and create shared valued with our partners. The incumbent will champion the Bureau's Research and Development Plan, work closely with the Executive Team in leading and influencing the strategic direction of the Bureau and collaborate with domestic and international partners to ensure the Bureau continues to deliver world
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Salary: $113,288 - $130,959 (plus 15.4% superannuation and allowances)
Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney
Permanent full-time and part-time positions; flexible working arrangements

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to fill Assistant Directors (EL1) , Methodology and Data Science Division Successful applicants can work either full-time or part-time hours from one of our offices located in either Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney, although a hybrid model of working from home and the office applies. About the role The key roles and responsibilities of an EL1 in the Methodology and Data Science division include:

Leading and managing a portfolio of methodological work, under limited supervision from their Director, and providing important methodological advice and assistance to other parts of the ABS
Leading and managing a small team of mathematical statisticians and/or data scientists (typically

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EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379 per annum plus superannuation
ABARES Division
Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC) or Brisbane (QLD)

  Lead small teams, collaborate widely and be proactive in planning, undertaking and delivering data related projects using your knowledge and skills in the fields of statistics, data science and data analytics.   Focus areas include developing survey design and estimation methods for ABARES surveys, producing key Agricultural Statistics, and calibrating prediction models to support various ABARES research themes.   Themes include financial performance and production of Australian farms, sustainability and climate change impacts and agricultural commodity forecasts. Who we are  ABARES - the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences - is the research arm of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We provide professionally independent, high-quality research, analysis, forecasting and statistics on portfolio industries, to government
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About the company:
Our client is a Government agency tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia.  A great opportunity for a qualified Health professional to join a large growing Federal Government in a clinical advisory and research capacity, on a 12-month temporary assignment.


About the role:

Undertaking detailed or sensitive research projects 
Stakeholder engagement - internal and external 
Planning and conducting workshops with key stakeholders and clients
Using co-design methods that support the development of clinical and non-clinical assessments
Generating communication plans and reports in relation to research findings and design ideas
Working with key stakeholders in the organisation and providing evidence informed advice 
Policy and procedure reviews 

About you:

You will have experience working in the development and administration of clinical assessments
You will have experience in qualitative research
You will have excellent stakeholder engagements skills
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About the company Government department tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking an Evaluation Manager - Government to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment.Location: Canberra, ACT Eligibility/Security Requirement: Applicants must be Australian Citizens About the role: As an Evaluation Manager, you will manage a multidisciplinary team delivering robust mixed methods research and evaluations, including those involving inferential statistical analyses. In addition, your key duties are as follow:Developing and managing program logic models, theory of change and evaluation frameworksLeading new ways for using existing and new data for measuring outcomes for the Agency and its clientsDeveloping and managing key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders designing and delivering evaluation projectsOverseeing and preparing a range of high-quality written evaluation findings including business cases, Parliamentary, Ministerial, Senate Estimates briefs and Agency documentation.Developing, leading, and promoting a culture of evaluative thinking across the…

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About the Role The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions. The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions. Desirable skills to have for the role:


Either an academic or evaluation qualifications.


Experience designing evaluations and producing evaluation logics that reflect the stakeholders/Agency's needs.


Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: * Working with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation. * Preparing ethics and site governance applications. * Collecting and analysing a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey data, including coordinating other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch on such activities. * Ensuring the evaluation is conducted in accordance with appropriate guidelines, standard operating procedures, NDIS standards and ethics requirements, and maintaining project related records. * Preparing and presenting reports and slide-pack summaries for internal and external stakeholders. * Working collaboratively with other teams in the Research and Evaluation Branch, as required. * Designing and conducting other research projects, including working with people with various types of disabilities and from various cultural backgrounds. * Communicate and support the implementation of research findings. Information technology and Security * Pre-Engagement Check - this is a mandatory pre-employment security screening process. * computer/software applications - Microsoft Office computer based work Interested Please click "Apply" and upload a copy of your most updated CV. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please click here to apply.

About the Role The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions. The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions. ... About the Role The EL1 Assistant Director Research and Evaluation will support the delivery of an internal service that conducts research and evaluation using a range of methods to inform Agency decisions. The position has reasonable autonomy and accountability to exercise both initiative and judgement to interpret legislation and policy in the application of practices and procedures to achieve outcomes within the functions. Desirable skills to have for the role: Either an academic or evaluation qualifications. Experience designing evaluations and producing evaluation logics that reflect the stakeholders/Agency’s needs. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: • Working with external and internal stakeholders to scope, deliver and govern the evaluation. • Preparing ethics and site governance applications. • Collecting and analysing a range of quantitative, qualitative and survey data, including coordinating other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch on such activities. • Ensuring the evaluation is conducted in accordance with appropriate guidelines, standard operating procedures, NDIS standards and ethics requirements, and maintaining project related records. ...

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