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About us 

Anglicare Southern Queensland connects with people at every stage of their life journey responding with compassion and humility, recognising the uniqueness of all individuals and advocating for the most vulnerable in our community. We’ve been proudly empowering generations of Queenslanders by providing care, compassion and hope for over 150 years. Anglicare Southern Queensland’s success is underpinned by the skills of 3,500 dedicated and experienced staff, who collectively support over 50,000 Queenslanders through our diverse ‘all of life’ service groups, which include: Children and Families, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Home and Community Care and Residential Aged Care. We’re dedicated to a future where we deliver exceptional care to our aged and community care clients through innovative services and passionate team members.
  
About the role
  
This is a key, full time permanent role in our Mission, Research and advocacy team, based in our new modern offices in Fortitude Valley, close to public transport and parking.
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Advisor in Research and Evaluation to lead impactful research and evaluation initiatives that drive our organization’s strategic goals. In this role, you will design, conduct, and manage projects that shape our policies, programs, and practices. With a strong focus on both qualitative and quantitative research methods, you’ll develop and present evidence-based insights to support organisational decision-making. Key responsibilities include:
  

• Research & Evaluation Leadership: Develop and lead research projects, designing instruments for data collection and analyzing results. Oversee the production of timely, evidence-based information to inform planning, policy, and program development.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain productive relationships with internal teams, research partners, universities, and funding agencies, influencing research outcomes and ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to a collaborative team environment, sharing best practices and encouraging innovation. Stay current with professional development to enhance the organization’s research and evaluation capabilities.

  
About you

You love researching, applying your analytical expertise, solving problems, closing loops and are known for your attention to detail and diligence.  This role is ideal for a research-driven professional skilled in project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement, ready to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, growth-oriented environment. You align with our values and are motivated to make a positive difference in a large, complex, community focused organisation where your experience can positively influence the way we operate and continuously improve. You manage competing priorities and expectations with ease and professionalism.  In particular, you will bring: 

• Demonstrated experience in research, evaluation and improving service delivery outcomes
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly developed report writing skills at journal publication level, and conference presentation skills
• Highly developed influencing skills to effectively liaise, consult, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders both internal and external.
• Demonstrated experience in project methodology, management, and planning skills
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of quality work meeting limited timeframes with challenging deadline
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire)
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence and ability to travel
• Post Graduate qualifications at Master’s level in Social Science, Psychology, Health, Human Services, or a related field (desired)

  
Why Join Anglicare?

• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Great flexibility, work-life balance, flexible hours and hybrid work from home (WFH) model.
• Salary Packaging - package up to $15,900 per year tax free! This means you can pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more out of your salary before tax!
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)  
• Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Ongoing training and support with hundreds of free online courses on our learning management system.
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested?

If you are ready to make a difference, click apply and send us your current resume and cover letter. Please note, applications will be reviewed and progressed as they are received.

For further information please contact
Leanne Wood – lwood@anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to the health and safety of our workforce. Shortlisted Applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessments that requests the sharing of information regarding pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.  

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