Research and Evaluation Lead

Dementia Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900/year

Meal & entertainment benefits up to $2

Birthday leave

End of year leave

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Volunteer day

Study leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Dementia Australia is seeking a Senior Campaign Manager to lead research and evaluation projects, ensuring ethical standards and timely delivery. You will translate complex findings into actionable insights for campaigns and reports while managing budgets, KPIs, and external providers.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. The organization offers flexible hybrid work, 12-month fixed-term or 0.8–0.9 FTE options, and comprehensive employee benefits to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Social Sciences, Public Health, Data Science).
• 8+ years' experience managing or delivering research or evaluation projects.
• Experience with mixed-methods and behaviour change theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee research/evaluation projects delivered by external providers.
• Review methodologies, instruments, and ethical protocols.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with ethical standards (HREC).
• Maintain data integrity and align with strategic priorities.
• Translate findings into clear insights for campaigns and reports.
• Develop and track campaign KPIs to guide decisions.
• Manage procurement, contracts, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Support governance through groups, risk management, and escalation.

Skills

Mixed-method research

Ethics/HREC experience

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Public Health/Data Science

Job description

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

Full time 12 months fixed-term contract based in Milton, QLD or Parkville, VIC. We would also consider 0.8 or 0.9 FTE availability. Reporting directly to the Senior Campaign Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and overseeing research and evaluation projects delivered by external providers
• Reviewing and advising on research methodologies, instruments, and ethical protocols
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in line with ethical standards (including HREC applications)
• Maintaining high-quality research standards, ensuring data integrity and alignment with strategic priorities
• Translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights for campaigns, reports, and publications
• Developing and tracking campaign KPIs, providing evidence to guide decision-making
• Managing procurement, contracts, budgets, timelines, and resources effectively
• Supporting governance through working/advisory groups, risk management, and issue escalation.

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.

Leave allowances: In addition to your annual leave allowance, we offer one day of paid birthday or day of significance leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these fall within your regular work days), enhanced personal leave and extended parental leave for all parents. You will also receive 17.5% annual leave loading and the option to purchase additional leave.

Work/life balance: Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia, wellbeing programs and free, confidential counselling for you and your family. Access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs, a paid volunteering day and paid study leave.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field, e.g. Social Sciences, Public Health, Data Science (required)
• Minimum 8 years' experience managing or delivering research or evaluation projects
• Demonstrated expertise in mixed-method research methodologies and application of behaviour change theory
• Proven track record leading HREC applications and ethics-compliant fieldwork and strong understanding of privacy and data governance (desirable)
• Experience managing research agencies to conduct complex research projects and deliver high quality outputs (desirable)
• Previous experience working for not-for-profit organisation, government agency or in public health, education or sport sectors (desirable).

Our values are informed by the voices of people impacted by dementia.?

• Living Experience
• Inclusive
• Empowering

To find out more about our ALICE principles see link here: https://www.dementia.org.au/about-us/alice-stronger-voice-together

About us

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.