Research Associate

The Australia Council for the Arts is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural and regional communities, including people with disability.

About us

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's principal arts funding and advisory body. We champion and invest in Australian arts and creativity. We are committed to ensuring all Australians can enjoy the benefits of arts and creativity and be part of the cultural life of our nation.

Our culture

Proudly named an Inclusive Employer for 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 by the Diversity Council Australia. Our people are passionate and dedicated to the delivery of our five-year strategy Creativity Connects Us. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a culturally safe and supportive workplace, where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Your role:

You will utilise your strong research skills and critical thinking to contribute to the research and evaluation programs that strengthen the Australia Council's standing as a national leader in arts and cultural research.

What this means for you

• Salary package of $89,855( $77,864 + 15.4% superannuation)
• 3-year full-time contract
• Paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work arrangements (office location: Pyrmont, Sydney)

What will you be doing?

• Contributing to the development of research and evaluation programs
• Communicating research and evaluation findings to a variety of audiences
• Developing key insights from research and evaluation conclusions
• Facilitating the delivery of research and evaluation projects through data collection and analysis and management of external suppliers
• Committing to the ongoing improvement of research and evaluation processes and techniques

What we need from you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research, with an emphasis on quantitative methodologies
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within the team and with stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of research and/or evaluation methods and design
• Strong data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills

Interested?

To access the position description and apply, follow the link below to our careers page. http://australiacouncil.gov.au/about/careers/

Applications close 2 June 2022 at 3:00pm AEDT

This is not an Australian Public Service position.