Research Officer - Take Two
Job No:
Berry3242
Location:
Eaglemont, VIC
- Eaglemont/LaTrobe University location
- Part time fixed term opportunity until 30 April 2020
- Generous salary packaging benefits available
- Motor vehicle allowance
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
About Take Two:
Take Two is a state-wide service providing high quality therapeutic services to children and young people who have suffered significant abuse or neglect and are clients of Child Protection.
Take Two is an intensive therapeutic service for infants, children and young people who have suffered trauma, neglect and disrupted attachment. It provides high quality therapeutic services for children and their families, as well as contributing to the service system that provides care, support and protection for these children.
About the role:
The Take Two research and evaluation team undertakes regular evaluation of the Take Two program as well as contributing to broader knowledge and research regarding the client group and the issues confronting them. We are seeking a Research Officer to assist in conducting a formulative and summative evaluation of Take Two, assist with literature reviews, data entry, analysis and report writing.
This role is part time (0.4 EFT) and comes with a motor vehicle allowance ($10,500 p.a full time equivalent).
About you:
The successful applicant will have highly developed research skills and very strong written skills. You will have an understanding of the complexity of the service system and experience working with children, young people, families and carers. You will have a sound understanding of child development, trauma theory, attachment theory and system work. A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or related discipline is required for this position.
What Berry Street can offer you:
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly environment
- Employee assistance program
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description
Queries to Dallas Ambry, Team Leader, Research and Evaluation, Take Two on 9450 4700
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Wednesday, 04 September 2019.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.