When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life’s journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

Are you passionate about enhancing organisational performance and driving continuous improvement? Leverage data driven insights to identify trends, monitor and evaluate effectiveness and support strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, Family and Community Services, this role will ensure the implementation of comprehensive quality frameworks, enabling robust evidence-based analysis to drive an outcomes culture, focused on measurable results.

Partnering closely with key stakeholders, developing and implementing impact and evaluation systems, this role will inform innovations and program development and lead the way in reporting best practice, ensuring regulatory compliance and building an organisational impact and evaluation culture. In addition, you will provide the data and “story-telling” to support business cases, funding applications and funder reporting. This role is on offer on a flexible, permanent part time basis of 60 hours per fortnight at our modern West Perth office, located by leafy Kings Park.

About you

Impact through Innovation! You will utilise your experience and passion in social impact, research and analytics to transform data into compelling stories that influence, drive action and inspire change, with demonstrated experience in program monitoring and evaluation to achieve performance excellence, within a values- based organisation.

You will be adept at cultivating strong stakeholder partnerships at all levels, and looking to join a collaborative team focused on best practice that centres the people we support in all we do. Your key experience will include:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Services research or relevant discipline with an evaluation component
• Qualifications in Social Impact will be highly regarded
• Relevant industry experience within the community services sector is desirable
• Experience in the use of platforms/tools such as Qualtrics and Power BI
• Demonstrated success in identifying opportunities in innovation and change
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in the preparation of data- driven reports for Board, Executive and funding bodies.

About the benefits

You’ll join an inclusive, diverse and welcoming Western Australian based organisation focused on making a difference in the local community. Our Employee Value Proposition is focused on ensuring our people are connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our communities. In addition you’ll have access to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000!
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” to visit our website and apply. Apply soon as we will progress recruitment earlier if the right match is found.

MercyCare values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process reach out to us at [email protected] using the subject line: Impact and Evaluation Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs we would love to hear from you. Please note all other applications must be received via the online portal to be considered.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and those experiencing vulnerability. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.