CIRCA is seeking an experience, passionate and highly motivated Research Consultant to join our small, growing team in Sydney.

About the role

The Research Consultant position entails

• Working in a dynamic, client-focused team, committed to best practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and disability communities
• Responding to research and evaluation requests, designing culturally appropriate and culturally safe methodologies and evaluation frameworks, and preparing detailed proposals
• Managing several projects and tasks concurrently within tight deadlines
• Managing, overseeing, and conducting fieldwork, including the development of research and evaluation tools, undertaking qualitative research (including interstate travel), briefing and supporting research partners from bilingual, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and disability backgrounds
• Analysing qualitative data on a broad range of social policy related topics
• Analysing quantitative data using a variety of statistical methods, on a broad range of social policy related topics
• Delivering strategic insights, visualising qualitative and quantitative findings, preparing written reports, and delivering verbal presentations
• Collaborating in all aspects of project management and developing new business
• Due to the nature of this role, you may be required to be reasonably available for contact outside of regular working hours in certain situations. These may include, but are not limited to, urgent client needs, business emergencies, or other critical operational issues that cannot wait until the next business day. In such cases, a timely response is required, taking into account the urgency and importance of the situation.

Selection Criteria

To be successful for the role, you will need to demonstrate the following.

• At least 3 years’ employment experience in social policy, social research and/or program evaluation
• History of successful project planning and management, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team, as well as manage several projects and tasks concurrently within tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to collate, analyse and synthesise qualitative research data into high quality reports for diverse stakeholders, including government.
• Demonstrated ability to collate, analyse and synthesise quantitative research data into high quality reports for diverse stakeholders, including government.
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interest in new and innovative research and evaluation approaches
• Demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships
• Ability to develop and sustain strong relationships with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and CALD stakeholders and communities
• Direct experience or a strong interest in research with culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and/or disability communities.

For further information, please contact

Lena Etuk, CIRCA Director, Research and Evaluation

Email: lena@circaresearch.com.au

Phone: 02 8585 1330

Download a copy of the position description here.

How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV, a cover letter and a document outlining your responses to the selection criteria to

Jess Willis jess@culper.com.au

Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be assessed.

This position will be open until it has been filled, but preference will be given to applications received by 30^th March 2026.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.