Consultant (Public Policy Impact)

1 day ago

Melbourne, Australia URBIS Full time

**Shape cities. Create community. Make real impact.**

Why this role rocks:

- Dive into high-impact, meaningful projects that actually make a difference
- Work alongside a vibrant crew of social researchers and policy experts
- Enjoy flexibility, support, and a workplace that values your life outside the office

**Who are we?**

We're the city shapers and community makers, tackling society's biggest challenges with curiosity, creativity, and evidence-driven insights.

**We imagine what's possible, shape strategic solutions and enable a sustainable tomorrow.**

**Your Opportunity**:
Step into a role where you'll be empowered by a team of passionate problem-solvers, trusted by public and private sector clients for our strategic and technical know-how. Here's what you'll get to do:

- Deliver top-tier quantitative research and advanced stats across a wide range of social policies
- Turn numbers into insights that actually change outcomes
- Help design and run research that matters
- Shape recommendations that inform real-world decisions

In our Foresight Strategy and Impact (FSI) team, we're all about:

- Smart strategy and policy development
- Deep data analysis and research
- Measuring what matters-social and economic impact, evaluation, and more

Our mixed-methods approach means you'll work with everything from big data to grassroots stories, helping clients across government, private, and not-for-profit sectors-think health, education, justice, disability, family services, sustainability, and economic development.

We imagine what's possible, shape solutions, and help build a sustainable tomorrow.

**Are you**:

- Degree-qualified in public policy, social sciences, economics, data science, or a related field (public health, psychology, or evaluation welcome)
- Skilled in quantitative research, stats, survey design, and tools like SPSS or data viz platforms?
- From a fast-paced consultancy, or thrive juggling multiple projects?
- Bringing 3+ years' experience in social policy or similar roles?
- Organised, deadline-savvy, and genuinely enjoy making sense of complex data?
- Able to enjoy telling the story of the data? We do

**Bring your spark. Shape your future-your way.**

**Why Urbis?**

We're here to help you do your best work and build a career you're proud of.
- Flexible work arrangements and leave policies to fit your life
- Celebrate your wins-big and small
- Growth and learning opportunities, with access to top leaders and our in-house Academy
- GiveBack Program, Volunteer Days, cultural exchange, team socials, and inclusion groups
- Work with a team that's high-performing, collaborative, and genuinely supportive
- Recognised for gender equality and proud to support diversity-including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and those returning from a career break

**Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.**

**How to Apply?**

We look for purpose-driven people, able to proudly contribute to our unique culture and bring fresh perspectives our clients.

If you are excited about this opportunity to become a key part of our driven urban consultancy firm, you sound right for us

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