Position Description

Evidence & Evaluation Lead

Role Specifics

Position | Evidence & Evaluation Lead

Location | A national remote role, available in every major Australian city (with no preference for any location).

FTE | Full time (1.0) fixed-term position until October 2026 - with flexible working arrangements available (eg. part-time).

Reporting to | Manager, Policy

Salary Range | $85,000 - $105,000 + superannuation + salary packaging options

Role Summary

The Evidence & Evaluation Lead drives the research and knowledge agenda of the National Centre, delivering high quality, survivor and victim informed evidence that informs policy, advocacy practice and systems change in relation to child sexual abuse.

This role leads the delivery of strategic research projects elevating diverse forms of knowledge including academic evidence, Lived Experience, and community insights. Working collaboratively across teams and with external partners, the role ensures research is ethical, inclusive, and translated into practical outputs that support meaningful change.

By enabling strong research, evidence and evaluation practices, this role directly contributes to the National Centre’s mission to prevent child sexual abuse and improve support systems and recovery pathways for victims and survivors.

Who We Are

The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse

The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse (National Centre) The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse was established in November 2021 as a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It is a symbol of hope and an essential vehicle for action for many victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. Its formation recognises the decades of advocacy by victims and survivors to be listened to, believed, validated, protected and ultimately supported to heal from the trauma they carry with them. Its focus extends beyond institutional child sexual abuse to abuse that occurs in the family, community and online.

The National Centre has woven the voices and experiences of victims and survivors into its very fabric. It acknowledges the strength and expertise that derives from their Lived and Living Experience of child sexual abuse. The National Centre recognises and honours the diversity of victims and survivors' experiences, identities and cultural backgrounds and their contributions to the common purpose of addressing child sexual abuse.

At the National Centre, we believe for victims and survivors to have the best opportunity to heal, they must feel safe to disclose and receive the necessary support that is non-stigmatising, appropriate to their needs and effective. Our purpose is to disrupt the dynamics that have failed to stop child sexual abuse from occurring, and prevented victims and survivors from being validated and supported.

Our values and behaviours

We are a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating a safer future for children and communities. We are committed to integrity, collaboration, innovation, and courage. Our team culture is inclusive, supportive, and focused on driving meaningful change.

Employees of the National Centre are required to demonstrate commitment to the organisation’s:

Diversity – we value an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from First Nations people, people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Integrated Management Systems – established Quality Management and Workplace Health and Safety Management Processes.

Values – better together, trustworthy, driving action, inclusive, bold.

Privacy and Confidentiality - managing and maintaining confidential information, records and data in line with the National Centre’s Privacy Policy and relevant legislation.

1. Research

  • Lead the design and delivery of research projects that produce high quality, actionable evidence to inform policy, practice, and systems change.

  • Identify, synthesise, and elevate diverse forms of knowledge including academic research (both qualitative and quantitative), Lived Experience and community insights to contribute to research findings.

  • Monitor emerging trends, research gaps  and opportunities to guide strategic research directions aligned the National Centres mission of preventing child sexual abuse and improving support systems and recovery pathways for victims and survivors.

  • Lead the preparation and distribution of high-quality research  publications.

  • Ensure all research activities are conducted ethically, safely, and with trauma-responsive involvement of survivors and victims along with diverse communities.

2. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Ensure an ethically sound approach and alignment when engaging with all internal and external stakeholders and with victims and survivors for research, creating a safe and inclusive environment.

  • Foster an environment of trust, safety, and mutual respect that enables meaningful participation of diverse communities in research activities.

  • Build and foster relationships with researchers, practitioners, victims and survivors and relevant  community organisations to support a collaborative research approach.

  • Manage research partnerships and joint projects to enable alignment with strategic priorities and ethical research practices.

  • Collaborate with internal teams including the Policy Manager  to ensure integration between evidence, advocacy, and knowledge mobilisation.

3. Knowledge Translation

  • Distil complex research and evidence into clear insights that inform policy, practice and enable public understanding.

  • Develop practical outputs such as resources, tools, workshops, and briefings to support knowledge sharing and uptake across relevant sectors.

  • Tailor communication formats and findings for diverse audiences, including victims and survivors, relevant community members, practitioners and stakeholders.

4. Insights Implementation

  • Develop and deliver knowledge transfer and exchange strategies to ensure research findings are shared, applied and embedded into policy, practice and systems.

  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders to translate insights into real world changes that improve outcomes for victims, survivors and communities.

  • Support the integration of research evidence into the organisation’s strategic initiatives, service design and advocacy efforts.