Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (Identified Position)

First Nations Legal and Research services; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Six weeks annual leave with 17.5% load

Professional development

Hybrid work environment

Flexible arrangements

Job summary

First Nations Legal and Research Services (FNLRS) in Fitzroy, VIC, is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (Identified Position) to support and coordinate day‑to‑day M&E activities for the FNREP. The role emphasises lived experience and cultural knowledge to shape project evaluation with Traditional Owners.

It is a part‑time, 18‑month contract open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early career with project monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Experience building relationships with First Nations communities.
• Able to travel within regional Victoria as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the FNREP monitoring and evaluation framework under guidance of external evaluators.
• Facilitate culturally safe discussions with Victorian Traditional Owners and stakeholders.
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports for funders and audiences.
• Assist with managing relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Assist with contract and relationship management of external evaluation consultants.
• Support broader delivery of FNREP as required.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Research methods

Community liaison

Project coordination

Education

Social sciences or related field

Job description

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (Identified Position)

First Nations Legal and Research services – Fitzroy VIC

Are you a recent graduate or early career professional, with project monitoring and evaluation experience, either through study or work?

Would you like to contribute to a new and exciting First Nations-led project in the renewable energy sector?

Use your lived experience and cultural knowledge to ensure Victorian Traditional Owner voices shape project evaluation.

This is an Identified Position, only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. The role requires cultural knowledge and lived experience to build trusted relationships with First Nations communities.

ABOUT US

First Nations Legal and Research Services (FNLRS) is a not-for-profit organisation assisting Victorian Traditional Owners to obtain recognition of their rights and interests under the Commonwealth Native Title Act and the Victorian Traditional Owner Settlement Act. The organisation also assists Traditional Owners to manage their rights and interests once they have been recognised.

If you would like to play a part in ensuring Victorian Traditional Owners are formally recognised and supported, we invite you to join our team.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will support and coordinate the day-to-day monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the First Nations Renewable Energy Project (FNREP).

Key activities will include:

Supporting the implementation of the FNREP monitoring and evaluation framework under the guidance of external evaluation consultants.

Facilitating culturally safe discussions with Victorian Traditional Owners and other project stakeholders to support the data collection, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Supporting the preparation of monitoring and evaluation reports for funders and other internal and external audiences.

Assisting with the management of relationships with key project stakeholders.

Assisting with the contract and relationship management of external evaluation consultants.

Supporting the broader delivery of the FNREP as required.

This is a part-time position, 3–4 days per week on an 18-month contract. Please refer to the Position Description on our website for more information.

ABOUT YOU

This role may suit a recent graduate or early-career professional with relevant study, placement, project or community experience. You may have tertiary qualifications in social sciences, research methods, evaluation or a related field, or relevant on-the-job experience.

You have experience building relationships across First Nations communities through work, study, placements or community activities. You draw on your lived experience and cultural knowledge to communicate respectfully with community members and facilitate culturally safe discussions, to gather feedback in a supportive manner. You understand and are passionate about the importance of First Nations’ voices and control in monitoring and evaluation processes.

You are organised and able to manage competing priorities. You will also hold a current Victorian driver’s license and will be able to travel throughout regional Victoria, including on the occasional weekend.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary – You will receive a competitive salary with NFP salary packaging of up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free.

Generous leave provisions – You will receive six weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, with access to other generous leave provisions.

Professional development to support your growth – You will have access to a professional development plan, regular supervision, training and mentoring.

Flexible environment – Our hybrid working environment allows you to work from home and from our office. Other flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Connection and purpose – You will be part of a small project team of like-minded individuals ensuring Traditional Owners’ voices and experiences shape our work.