Senior Research & Evaluation Analyst (Quantitative or Qualitative) - Government

A leading NSW Government agency is seeking two experienced Senior Research & Evaluation Analysts to join its Research & Analysis team. These roles support major evaluation, research, and capability-building initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for Aboriginal communities across NSW.
Both positions offer meaningful work, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to deliver high-impact, culturally responsive evaluation projects.

About the Roles
You’ll join a small, expert team responsible for delivering high-quality evaluation, research, monitoring and analysis to inform policy, service reform, and program delivery. Each role has a distinct focus area:

1. Senior Research & Evaluation Analyst – Quantitative Focus
In this role, you will lead rigorous mixed-methods evaluation projects with a strong emphasis on inferential statistics, logistic regression, and causal analysis. You’ll guide analytic decisions, validate evidence, and support end-to-end evaluation across key programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex quantitative and mixed-methods evaluation activities
• Apply inferential statistics, regression modelling and causal analysis
• Validate raw data and evidence for monitoring purposes
• Review research proposals, evaluation designs, and analytic outputs
• Develop program logics, evaluation frameworks, surveys and tools
• Produce clear, accessible insights for senior stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of evaluation and data practices

2. Senior Evaluation & Research Analyst – Qualitative & Capability Building Focus
This role leads the design and delivery of a new Evaluation Capability Building Program, strengthening evidence use across internal and external partners. You’ll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and apply culturally responsive, participatory research methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement an Evaluation Capability Building framework
• Build evaluation skills and evidence literacy across teams
• Lead qualitative and participatory research and evaluation projects
• Engage with Aboriginal communities and inter-governmental working groups
• Develop program logics, frameworks and data capture tools
• Produce clear, plain-English insights and communications
• Champion best practice in culturally responsive evaluation

About You
You will thrive in these roles if you are an experienced evaluator or research professional with a passion for evidence-informed decision making and culturally respectful practice.

Essential Requirements (Both Roles)

• 5+ years experience in evaluation and applied social research
• Strong mixed-methods capability (quantitative and/or qualitative)
• Experience working in culturally responsive ways
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to convey insights clearly
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience

Role-Specific Requirements Quantitative Role:

• Advanced inferential statistics and logistic regression
• Experience analysing causal relationships in evaluation
• Strong monitoring and data validation experience

Qualitative / Capability Role:

• Evaluation Capacity Building (ECB) experience
• Participatory or community-led evaluation methods
• Strong community engagement skills

What’s on Offer

• Contract through to 30 June 2026
• Strong intention to extend for up to two years (subject to funding)
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the Parramatta office
• Meaningful, high-impact work supporting Aboriginal communities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Attractive daily rate: $693.83/day