Consultant (Public Policy | Impact)

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Urbis Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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

Click on "Apply for this job" below.

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