Position Details
Research and Evaluation Officer
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-Time | Flexible Working Arrangements
Do you have a passion for evaluation?
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with partners to improve programs, policies and initiatives that address violence against women and children?
ANROWS is seeking a Research and Evaluation Officer to join our Evaluation and Impact team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful evaluation projects that help inform policy, practice and service delivery across Australia.
Working alongside experienced evaluation professionals, you will apply your evaluation, research and communication skills across a variety of projects, helping generate evidence-informed insights that support safer outcomes for women and children.
About ANROWS
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) is the national leader in building, translating and sharing evidence to improve the safety of women and children. Our work informs policy, practice and community responses to domestic, family and sexual violence across Australia.
We are a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating positive social change through high-quality research and evaluation.
About the role
Reporting to the Evaluation and Partnerships Manager, you will support the design and delivery of evaluations of policies, programs and initiatives within the domestic, family and sexual violence sector.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting evaluation design, planning, logic models and theories of change
Conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
Coordinating project activities, meetings, workshops, timelines and reporting
Preparing evaluation reports, presentations and evidence-based resources
Building effective relationships with stakeholders, partners and participants
Contributing to proposals, funding applications and continuous improvement initiatives
About you
You are curious, analytical and organised, with a passion for using evidence to drive meaningful outcomes.
You will bring:
Experience in evaluation within a relevant sector
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
Experience coordinating research and/or evaluation projects
Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities
Sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
A relevant tertiary qualification in evaluation, psychology, criminology, sociology, public health, gender studies or a related discipline
Highly regarded
Knowledge of domestic, family and sexual violence issues
Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Understanding of decolonising and/or Indigenous research methodologies
Ability to travel within Australia as required
Why join ANROWS?
Meaningful work that contributes to ending violence against women and children
Opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers and evaluators
Exposure to diverse and impactful evaluation projects
Flexible working arrangements
Inclusive, collaborative and values-driven culture
Six-month full-time contract with the possibility of extension
Diversity and inclusion
ANROWS encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Details of how to apply:
To apply, please submit:
Your CV
A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
Position Description
Deadline: 17 September 2026