CareerPlan

Manager – Research and Evaluation (Parental Leave Cover)

Port Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead research and evaluation projects to inform drowning prevention and aquatic injury reduction strategies for Victorian communities.

Role type

Manager, Research and Evaluation

Builds

Evidence-based strategies for water safety and community wellbeing

Domain

Public health, injury prevention, aquatic safety

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Research project leadership, quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder management, research funding acquisition, research governance, team management

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualification in public health, experience with SPSS/R/NVivo, knowledge of behavioural change frameworks

Responsibilities

Design and deliver research studies on water safety programs, provide expert advice on research methods and data analysis, build partnerships with government and academic institutions, secure research funding, manage research ethics and budget, lead a small team

Seniority

Manager, team lead