Graduate Research Assistant

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 60 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.

Our graduate program is underpinned by a Competency Framework and a clear progression pathway. The program provides the opportunity and support to learn and develop quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, as well as the technical and non-technical skills required for a successful career in the private sector and the market and social research industry.

Successful applicants will work across a number of teams and research disciplines to develop and hone their technical and professional skills, as well as take part in a graduate project with peers. We have a very strong, collaborative culture that is enhanced by our staff being co-located in our offices. 

Graduates in the professional stream will be exposed to a broad range of research and consulting skills (depending on the Division you are placed in) including:

• understanding and designing quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• analysing and interpreting quantitative (using SPSS and Excel and other tools) and qualitative data
• producing, understanding and analysing charts and descriptive statistics in meaningful ways
• organising and conducting research fieldwork, including online surveys, interviews and focus groups (as applicable)
• project management and co-ordination
• problem solving, drawing insights from findings and report writing.

We have around 5 graduate positions available for our 2024 intake in Melbourne and Canberra. Specifically, roles are available in:

• Quantitative research teams (Melbourne and Canberra)
• Data Science research teams (Melbourne and Canberra)
• Qualitative research teams (Melbourne)

Please see our website for the full position description, including the selection criteria and how to apply.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (03) 9526 9000.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via our website.

Applications must include the following. Applications that do not include the following will not be considered.

1. CV

2. Academic records (including transcripts of tertiary qualification/s)

3. Cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing the key job requirements and outlining how well you align with ORIMA’s corporate values.

4. Your preferred division (Quantitative, Data Science or Qualitative Research and office locations [Melbourne or Canberra])