Qualitative Research Consultant - Government Research Melbourne, Aus $AUD 80-100,000 + SUPER - (posted Nov 13 2025)

Company: Resources Group
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Job Spec: Are you passionate about conducting research to support communities and have a long-term benefit for Australians?

Join a leading social research organisation. A national business renowned for their rigorous evidence-based insights to inform policy, decision making and social change.

As a Qualitative Research Consultant, you will work on a wide range of meaningful and impactful projects, exploring topics such as environmental conservation, education, policy and governance, social licence, community sentiment, communications, and more.


Key Responsibilities:

Stakeholder management: Day to day interaction with various stakeholders. Attending meetings, distilling the important action points.

Qual Facilitation: Moderation of focus groups and in-depth interviews with a range of audiences - including general public, stakeholders and CALD audiences

Project Management: Overseeing the smooth running of qualitative research projects to time and budget and working with external suppliers.

Research Design + Data Analysis: You'll have a high attention to detail for designing discussion guides, qual materials and supporting the design of multi-method projects with quant.

Writing & Presenting Skills: Identify key findings and craft the overall project narrative, communicating insights clearly and concisely in reports and presentations


Selection criteria:

• 3/4+ years' experience in qualitative research, preferably from another social research agency or similar
• Relevant graduate or postgraduate qualifications
• Strong qualitative research skills including moderation skills - focus groups/depth
• Experience of contributing to the full project flow - proposal to presentation
• High attention to detail & problem-solving skills.

By joining Australia's largest provider of research, advisory and data services to the public sector, you will be setting yourself up beautifully for success with the total commitment to your ongoing training and development, and the rich, diversity of meaningful social topics and audiences. You can make a difference, here.


About Resources Group

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Who to contact: Send your CV to Gemma Lewis (Director, APAC) at glewis@resourcesgroup.com or call Gemma on 04524 17265 for a confidential discussion about this role and other related opportunities.

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