Graduate Research Assistant in Melbourne

Do you have an analytical mind? Are you curious? Do you enjoy problem solving using evidence? Are you interested in understanding and measuring how people think, feel and behave? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, our Graduate Program could be the perfect fit for you.

We are looking for high-performing graduates who take pride in producing quality work, are eager to learn and be intellectually challenged, want to build a strong professional foundation and are motivated to thrive in their workplace.

The Company

ORIMA Research is an Australian-owned company that specialises in market and social research, data analytics and advisory services. We work primarily with government clients - over 90% of our work is for the public sector - helping them make informed decisions that benefit the community. ORIMA is a values-driven organisation, and we take pride in our service ethos, high-performance culture, innovation, integrity and commitment to helping our staff thrive.

We are:

• People who believe in the importance of evidence-based approaches to support government decision-making for the improvement of communications, policies and service delivery;
• Lateral thinkers and problem solvers who work to find the best solutions for our clients;
• A team with diverse qualifications and professional backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives to everything we do.

ORIMA Graduate Program

ORIMA Research is committed to training and developing young professionals. Our formal graduate program provides high-potential graduates with a pathway to a rewarding career in research, data analytics and consulting, through transparent and clear career progression during the graduate program and beyond. This is a career growth opportunity to be part of an expanding, high-performance, award-winning private research consultancy firm with a supportive and strengths-based culture, underpinned by positive psychology principles, with a strong focus on scientific and intellectual rigour, and collaboration and development.

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.

The successful applicants will work primarily within the Qualitative division with a 6-month rotation across two teams. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across a variety of public sector projects and research disciplines to develop and hone your 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 including:

• Understanding and designing qualitative research methodologies
• Analysing, interpreting and reporting on qualitative data
• Note-taking and moderating for focus groups and interviews with people from all parts of the community on a range of topics - from education to the environment, healthcare to employment.
• Project management and co-ordination
• Problem solving, drawing insights from findings and finding evidence-based solutions for our clients.

We have 1 Qualitative graduate position available for our early 2027 intake of Qualitative Graduates in Melbourne. Full details about requirements, qualifications and skills are available on our careers portal. Applications will only be accepted via our website. We strongly advise prospective candidates to submit their applications promptly, as interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.