First Nations Research & Evaluation Officer - Part Time
Core
Support monitoring and evaluation led by First Nations staff, families, and communities in Central Australia, ensuring data sovereignty and community ownership of research outcomes.
Role type
Community-led research and evaluation officer
Builds
Culturally safe evaluation frameworks, community capacity in data collection/analysis, and local decision-making tools
Domain
Indigenous community development, social impact evaluation, First Nations data sovereignty
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Community engagement, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, cultural safety protocols, stakeholder facilitation, program evaluation design, data governance
Preferred skills
Local First Nations language, formal research/social science qualifications, experience in start-up environments, driver's licence
Technologies
Data entry apps, web-based systems, paper-based forms
Responsibilities
Engage communities to co-design and conduct research/evaluation activities; Build local skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting; Facilitate discussions on data use and value for local planning; Support staff in collecting high-quality data via digital or paper tools; Contribute to research projects and external reporting; Ensure cultural protocols are reflected in all data activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
