Futures Research Consultant
7 days ago
Just imagine your future with us
Aurecon is committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia) and are a founding member of The Diversity Agenda in New Zealand. We have an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and hold Silver Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion.
Our hybrid flexible approach to working includes flexible start and finish times, working remotely, part time and job share options. Aurecon offers 14 weeks paid parental leave, 20 days paid partner leave, and other health services and benefits.
The Role
Our Futures Research team works closely with our clients and internal stakeholders to examine the trends and emerging signals of change and understand how they will impact us and the industries in which we operate. We are looking for a Futures Research Consultant who will bring new thinking and approaches to help us manage our Futures Research and Strategic Foresight efforts.
Here are the key things you will do to 'bring ideas to life'.
- Support the futures research community of practice across Aurecon.
- Coordinate horizon scanning activities and manage Aurecon's horizon scanning database
- Develop communications materials and insights on trends and key research areas
- Conceive and develop futures-focused service offerings
- Contribute to client projects and internal initiatives using strategic foresight processes and insights
- Contribute to and deliver qualitative and quantitative research activities and projects
What we are looking for
- Strong strategic thinker, influencer, and problem solver, with technical competency and commercial awareness.
- Strategic foresight/Futures studies training and experience ideally in a lead capacity
- A strong understanding of the role of technology in society and the broader drivers of socio-economic and technical change.
- Ability to articulate highly technical concepts, designs, and approaches, in a way that can be understood by stakeholders of varying degrees of technical literacy.
- Analytical skills and ability to interpret research and/or academic reports, and data.
- Consulting, analyst, and data visualisation experience is desirable
We value the difference each team member brings, and we look for people who have had a broad range of experiences and a growth and learning mindset.
About us
We've re-imagined engineering.
Aurecon is an international engineering, design and advisory company, but not as you know it
Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges.
We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential others can't. Think engineering. Think again.
Want to know more?
You can learn more about what it's like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.
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