Senior Research Officer
Core
Lead the research and evaluation agenda for Youth Justice to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making for the statutory supervision of children and young people in Victoria's criminal justice system.
Role type
Senior Research Officer (Policy & Evaluation)
Builds
Departmental research strategies, evaluation frameworks, and evidence-based service interventions for Youth Justice.
Domain
Public Sector / Criminal Justice / Youth Services
Required skills
Applied research project management, research governance and ethical review, data management, strategic planning, stakeholder relationship management, policy translation
Preferred skills
Experience in Youth Justice or high-risk environments, knowledge of criminal justice systems
Technologies
Research governance tools, data management systems
Responsibilities
Review and coordinate research and evaluation projects, contribute to strategic research priorities, lead the research agenda, manage stakeholder relationships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
