Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia Talenza Full time

Our NSW Government client is hiring for a highly capable Research Assistant to join the organisation. The successful candidate will have experience in business support roles, clear and concise writing skills, preliminary exposure to research and a passion to support the improvements of community outcomes in NSW. Indigenous Australian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Role Title: Research Assistant

Contract Length: ASAP start, for a 6 Months initial role

Daily Pay:$311 + Super per day.

Location: Parramatta, (2150). Office /WFH hybrid.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Administrative Support: Performing administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and managing correspondence, secretariat duties for advisory groups and processing invoices and travel requests.
  • Report Writing: Preparing detailed reports, briefing notes, summaries, and presentations based on research findings or program documentation in clear/concise plain language.
  • Research database establishment and management: Conducting comprehensive literature reviews of existing literature to inform research projects and identify gaps and update research database.
  • Project Management: Assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of research projects, including managing timelines and resources.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, share findings, and collaborate on research initiatives.
  • Technical Support: Providing technical assistance with research tools, software, and methodologies.
  • Compliance and Ethics: Ensuring all research activities comply with relevant ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Experience in Business support roles, working on admin tasks such as invoice processing, arranging meetings and writing briefing notes.
  • Superb clear and concise writing skills.
  • Experience with Technology software such as SAP, TRIM and Monday, or similar platforms.
  • Preliminary exposure to research work (literature reviews etc) is deemed valuable.

Candidates must be based in or around the Greater Sydney Area and willing to travel to Parramatta. Additionally, you must possess existing full working rights within Australia.

If you feel this opportunity matches your skills and previous experiences, please apply with your CV.



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