Data and Reporting Officer

Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives. Lighthouse Foundation is seeking a Data and Reporting Officer to support Lighthouses Care Services programs.

WHO ARE WE

Lighthouse Foundation provides homes and therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect abuse and homelessness. Our focus is to create caring communities where kids can feel safe form meaningful relationships and begin to heal from traumatic experiences. For the past 30 years our proven Model of Care has successfully transformed the lives of over 1000 young people using a range of evidence-based strategies. We now educate and support Foster Carers in the same way so that they too can take care of some of Australias most vulnerable children.

HOW WILL I HELP

This role is responsible for qualitative and quantitative data preparation collection analysis and report production to support Lighthouses Care Services programs. Therefore the position requires an experienced monitoring evaluation and/or research professional with a tertiary background in social sciences and experience contributing to data projects (in the not-for-profit sector) using a range of methods and designs. The Data and Reporting Officer must be committed to upholding evidence-based practice and ethical procedures.

This is a collaborative role ensuring accurate and timely production of data for internal and external stakeholders and facilitating engagement in data processes across Care Services. The Data and Reporting Officer will be expected to work autonomously and as part of a team have excellent administration and project management skills and is open to continued learning and development.

WHATS IN IT FOR ME

• 12 months fixed term contract
• Part-Time 0.4 FTE 2 days per week with flexible work practices available
• Salary Packaging Benefits
• Be part of a caring community who really value you

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

First and foremost interpersonal skills are a must with a level of maturity and understanding needed when working with those who use and support our services.

From a professional standpoint you will require:

• Proven ability and experience in a similar role within the not-for-profit sector
• High computer literacy with a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (including proficiency in Excel)
• Experience in research methods data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative)
• Experience in report writing
• Demonstrated ability to gather and synthesise data and information from various sources
• Experience in using statistical analysis software (e.g. SPSS)
• Interest in conducting research and evaluations within the out-of-home care and youth homelessness sectors
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills
• Ability to work independently and liaise with various teams across the organisation
• Ability to prioritise work to deadlines and have a high attention to detail
• Highly motivated with initiative and capacity to work independently
• Understanding confidentiality ethics and trauma-informed practice
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development

For this role you will please note you will also need:

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant/associated field
• Criminal Records check
• Current Working with Children check

CONTACT PERSON

Stephanie Chicoine

APPLICATION PROCESS

We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description provide your Resume and Cover letter broadly addressing the key selection criteria highlighted.

To submit your application clickApply Now.

Lighthouse celebrates diversity and affirm the right of access equity and equality for every young person staff member and volunteer in the Lighthouse Community. Our organisation is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We also practice from a position of cultural safety and awareness across diverse languages religions and cultures. we respect respond and continue to learn about the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe Organisation we are committed to a thoughtful and protective environment that supports our babies children and young people to feel safe and respected and to build their capacity to feel deeply cared for and important to other human beings.

Please find attached the position description.