Senior Consultant (Contractor)

Melbourne
Permanent

Description

Our client is a global research and consultancy firm working with leading organisations across both the public and private sectors. Their teams combine research expertise with behavioural insight to help clients understand what drives people’s decisions and turn that understanding into real-world impact.

The Role
As a Senior Consultant, you will lead strategic research projects from proposal through to final delivery. You will work with government and major corporate clients on social and public sector challenges. This contract role suits an experienced consultant who can hit the ground running and deliver high-impact work within set project timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of research proposals aligned with client objectives
  • Design and implement qualitative and quantitative research instruments, including questionnaires, surveys and discussion guides
  • Conduct and oversee data analysis, turning findings into strategic presentations and recommendations
  • Report and present research findings to clients, delivering clear and actionable insights.
  • Collaborate with project teams and senior stakeholders on multidisciplinary projects
  • Provide project leadership and guidance to team members so that high-quality outputs are delivered on time
  • Facilitate brainstorming and ideation sessions as well as client workshops

About You
You are a seasoned research consultant with a track record of delivering complex qualitative and quantitative projects for government and corporate clients. You are confident working autonomously and can step straight into an established team, quickly building rapport with stakeholders.

You will bring:

  • 5+ years’ experience in quantitative and qualitative social research, including designing and executing research projects
  • Strong experience applying behavioural science frameworks
  • Exceptional writing and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to step into projects quickly and deliver to tight timelines
  • A degree in market research, social sciences, psychology or a related field

Benefits

  • Inclusive, diverse and supportive team culture
  • Engaging projects creating meaningful social impact
  • Opportunity to work with a respected global consultancy

Please note that you must have permanent residency/citizenship for Australia to be considered for this role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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