Posted: 03/04/2025
Closing Date: 30/04/2025
Salary: $63,000.00 - $63,000.00
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Research & Consulting
ORIMA Research is a private Australian-owned professional services firm that provides market and social research, data analytics, organisational performance improvement and related advisory services. We are a genuine public sector research specialist, whereby over 90% of our clients are in the government sector. Established in 1996, we now have around 80 professional staff working across four offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.

ORIMA is a values-based organisation and we pride ourselves on our service ethos, high performance culture, innovation, integrity and focus on helping our staff to thrive. We are:

• People who believe in the value of evidence-based approaches to inform government decision making;
• Lateral thinkers and problem solvers – we find the best solutions for our clients; and
• From a diverse range of qualifications and professional backgrounds.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Graduate Research Assistant for our professional Qualitative divisions, in our newly built and bright Melbourne office. We anticipate this role to begin around June to July, but an earlier start may be available for suitably qualified candidates. After 12 months employment and subject to manager assessment of performance, Graduate Assistants are assessed to become Associate Research Consultants. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive on-the-job training
• Buddy program with previous Graduate
• Learn from skilled, qualified professionals wanting to help you grow (ORIMA has more Qualified Professional Researchers (QPR) than any other firm)
• Annual off-site conference/retreat
• Regular social events and celebrations
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Residency Status:

• Australian Citizen/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident

Qualifications:

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification/s in a relevant area (e.g. Psychology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Behavioural Science, Law, Commerce)
• Studies in Research Methods would be well regarded
• HD average in graduate/ postgraduate course (WAM of over 80)

General Technical Skills:

• Experience with Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Knowledge of research methodologies

Additional specific Technical Skills/ Experience/ Requirements (Qualitative Division):

• Experience interacting professionally with stakeholders, clients or the general public, in person and over the phone
• Flexibility to travel around Australia and work evenings weekdays on a regular basis (2-3 days per week) at short notice
• Scientific, objective, logical, team oriented

Professional Skills

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Advanced communication skills – both verbal and written with clear spoken English
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management and organisation skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, to short timeframes, and in a constructive and helpful manner
• An interest in and possible understanding of the public sector environment
• A positive mindset, resilient and ‘can do’ attitude, maintaining a solutions focus - ensuring you are positive with those around you
• Adaptability, energy, and flexibility to work with varying workloads including during peak periods
• Motivated by excellence, continual learning and intellectual rigour
• Strong learner with a desire to advance consulting skills and grow in leadership
• Humble, versatile and prepared to apply self to whatever is required to advance projects and serve client and team needs
• Focussed on a career in commercial social research/consulting

THE ROLE

Do you have an analytical mind? Are you curious?
Do you enjoy problem solving using qualitative data?
Do you get excited by telling a meaningful story from data?
Are you interested in understanding and measuring how people think, feel and behave?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may be interested in our 2025 Graduate Program. We’re looking for high-performing graduates who take pride in the quality of their work, who want to learn and be intellectually challenged, who want to develop a strong professional foundation, and who seek to thrive in their workplace.

We are looking for a Graduate Research Assistant for our professional Qualitative divisions, in our newly built and bright Melbourne office. We anticipate this role to begin around June to July, but an earlier start may be available for suitably qualified candidates. After 12 months employment and subject to manager assessment of performance, Graduate Assistants are assessed to become Associate Research Consultants. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive on-the-job training
• Buddy program with previous Graduate
• Learn from skilled, qualified professionals wanting to help you grow (ORIMA has more Qualified Professional Researchers (QPR) than any other firm)
• Annual off-site conference/retreat
• Regular social events and celebrations
• Access to Employee Assistance Progra

We have around 1 to 2 graduate positions available for our 2025 intake of Qualitative Graduates in Melbourne. Across our Graduate Program specifically, roles are available in:

• Qualitative research teams (Melbourne only)
• Quantitative research teams (Melbourne and Canberra