Impact and Evaluation Officer

City of Playford; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to leading practice in eval &

Collaboration across sectors

Supportive and innovative team culture

Job summary

City of Playford is seeking an experienced Impact and Evaluation Lead to join our Children in the North team. This full-time fixed-term role focuses on turning data, evidence and community insight into actions that improve outcomes for children, young people and families across the North.

You will design frameworks, lead data analysis and influence decisions across government and community partners. You will work with diverse stakeholders to inform lived experience in evaluation, facilitate

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluation, impact measurement, applied research or outcomes-based evaluation in complex social settings.
• Strong understanding of collective impact, place-based approaches and systems change.
• Experience developing outcomes frameworks, measurement approaches and data strategies.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills with reporting ability.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical insights for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed a shared outcomes and measurement framework aligned to community priorities.
• Lead data collection, analysis and interpretation to provide insights of impact.
• Develop evaluation approaches supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
• Engage community members and partners to inform evaluation and decisions.
• Facilitate learning sessions to turn evidence into action.
• Prepare governance- and funder-facing reports with clarity and impact.
• Build data literacy and outcomes-focused thinking across the alliance.
• Identify trends and barriers to influence policy and service improvements.
• Act as trusted advisor on impact measurement and systems change.

Skills

Evaluation background

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Systems thinking

Education

Qualifications in evaluation, social science, public policy, data analytics, public health, community development

Job description

Full time | Fixed Term contract to 2028

Starting from $112,404 + Superannuation (Negotiable)

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Impact and Evaluation Lead to join our Children in the North team. This is your opportunity to make data matter and drive change that lasts. Through the power of evidence, collaboration and community-led insight, you will influence decisions that create better outcomes for children, young people and families for generations to come.

At the City of Playford, we are working alongside communities, government, education and service partners to create lasting change through the Children in the North initiative. As our Impact and Evaluation Lead, you will play a critical role in understanding what works, why it works, and how we can create even greater impact.

This is more than an evaluation role. It's an opportunity to influence decision-making, strengthen collaboration, and help shape a future where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.

Why this role?

This role offers the opportunity to influence meaningful change by turning data, evidence and community insight into actions that improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Working across government, non-government and community sectors, you will help build a shared understanding of what is making a difference, where opportunities exist, and how collective efforts can achieve greater impact.

What you will get to do

• Design and embed a shared outcomes and measurement framework aligned to community priorities.
• Lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of data to provide meaningful insights and evidence of impact.
• Develop and implement evaluation approaches that support innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with community members, partners and stakeholders to ensure lived experience informs evaluation and decision-making.
• Facilitate learning and reflection sessions that turn evidence into action.
• Prepare clear and compelling reports for governance groups, community committees, partners and funders.
• Build capability across the alliance by improving data literacy, evaluation practice and outcomes-focused thinking.
• Identify trends, opportunities and systemic barriers, helping to influence policy and service system improvements.
• Act as a trusted advisor on impact measurement, evaluation and systems change

What you will bring

You are a strategic and analytical thinker with a passion for turning evidence into action. You enjoy working with complex information, engaging diverse stakeholders and helping organisations learn, adapt and improve.

You will also bring:

• Qualifications in evaluation, social science, public policy, data analytics, public health, community development or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience in evaluation, impact measurement, applied research or outcomes-based evaluation in complex social or community settings.
• Strong understanding of collective impact, place-based approaches and systems change.
• Experience developing outcomes frameworks, measurement approaches and data strategies.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
• The ability to translate complex information into practical insights that drive decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of culturally responsive, trauma-informed and community-led approaches to evaluation.

What’s in it for you?

At the City of Playford, you will be part of an organisation committed to creating meaningful community outcomes and supporting its people to do their best work.

In return, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to influence long-term community outcomes and systems-level change.
• Meaningful work where your insights directly inform strategy, investment and decision-making.
• The chance to collaborate with leaders across community, government, education and research sectors.
• A supportive and innovative team culture that values learning, curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to leading practice in evaluation, collective impact and systems change.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.

More information

Further information on the role accountabilities, and essential and desirable criteria can be found in the attached Position Description.

Please contact Hannah Pike, Manager - Early Years and Swallowcliffe Precinct on 0477 130 973 or by email [e-mail].

Applications will close at 12:00pm on Monday 2nd November 2026

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you insubmittingyour application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fullyparticipatein the recruitment process.