Social Research Officer 
Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG)

UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We are a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney, consistently ranked the top young university in Australia. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

The UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS:IPPG) is an independent research institute focused on public policy, governance, social research, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and leadership. The Institute is a leader in public policy, governance, social research, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and leadership. The Institute also incorporates the UTS: Centre for Local Government, which is specifically committed to the advancement of local government policy and practice.

Currently, the Institute is recruiting for a Social Research Officer (or Analyst) to conduct thorough and detailed quantitative research and evaluation, and assisting with the preparation of proposals for external funding opportunities.

Main duties/responsibilities:

• Design and carry out structured, high quality, innovative applied consultancy, social research and evaluation projects using appropriate quantitative research methods.
• With supervision and independently, prepare applications and proposals for external funding of research projects.
• With supervision and independently, prepare consultancy, research and evaluation reports for government and non-government clients.
• Provide support and advice to other researchers on research and consultancy projects.
• Identify and escalate changing priorities that impact on workload and work plan to ensure required outputs are delivered on time and within budgets.
• Be proactive in seeking potential research and consultancy contracts and contacts, both externally and internally within UTS.
• Develop, present and explain research outcomes at internal and external workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings.

Main skills/experience required:

• Demonstrated application of inferential statistics to social policy research and evaluation including but not limited to multilevel regression analysis, structural equation modelling and logistic regression (essential).
• Experience designing and undertaking quantitative social research, including a sound understanding of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs (essential).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as cooperatively and flexibly in a small team, and to meet deadlines (essential).
• Honours degree or equivalent with a substantial research component in a social policy field (essential).
• Demonstrated experience using qualitative social research methods which may include, surveys, interviews, focus groups and document analysis (desirable).

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $87,414 to 96,701 pa (HEW 7)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary. Employee benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This appointment will be on a fixed-term, full-time basis for two years

How To Apply

Prior to commencing your application for IRC110549, please review the Position Description and the relevant selection criteria - these can be found on our website by clicking on the apply link. You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document
Please note that only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. Current UTS employees should apply through their UTS Employee Self Service function.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC110549.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au or on +61 (0) 2 9514 1080.

Closing Date: 24th May at 11.59pm (AEST)

We are committed to diversity and social inclusion, evidenced by our WGEA Employer of Choice citation, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. We welcome applications from women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles), Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.