Director - Research, Behaviour & AI Consulting

Resources Group AU; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources Group AU is seeking a Director of Research, Behaviour & AI Consulting to lead high‑impact studies and translate findings into strategic recommendations for clients across sectors. You will fuse behavioural science with AI-enabled tooling to deliver faster, deeper insights at scale, while building trusted relationships and guiding a fast‑growing consultancy.

This role combines hands‑on delivery with leadership, mentoring teams, shaping client outcomes and driving new business

Qualifications

• Experience in qualitative, quantitative & mixed-method research.
• Proven ability to deliver client-ready insights.
• Commercial acumen with sales and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted client relationships.
• Driving new business opportunities.
• Designing and delivering qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research to solve complex behavioural and commercial challenges.
• Translating research into strategic recommendations, behavioural insights and practical action plans.
• Advising clients on customer behaviour, decision-making and behaviour change opportunities.
• Using AI-enabled technology and a research platform to enhance the way insight is generated and delivered.
• Helping shape the future of a fast-scaling consultancy backed by significant investment.

Skills

Consulting

Behavioural science

Insights

Stakeholder management

Sales orientation

Communication

Ambition

Job description

Director - Research, Behaviour & AI Consulting

You've built a career in customised research – unpacking briefs, designing studies and turning evidence into strategic recommendations.
Now there's an opportunity to evolve how you deliver insight.
This next-generation consultancy combines strategic consulting with AI-enabled technology and a research platform to deliver deeper behavioural insights, faster and at greater scale.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building trusted client relationships.
• Driving new business opportunities.
• Designing and delivering qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research to solve complex behavioural and commercial challenges.
• Translating research into strategic recommendations, behavioural insights and practical action plans.
• Advising clients on customer behaviour, decision‑making and behaviour change opportunities.
• Using AI-enabled technology and a research platform to enhance the way insight is generated and delivered.
• Helping shape the future of a fast‑scaling consultancy backed by significant investment.

This is a chance to join a consultancy at a high-growth stage.
If you’re excited by the idea of building something meaningful at intersection of behaviour, tech and consulting, this one has huge growth potential.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong consultancy experience within behavioural science and/or insights environments
• Excellent quantitative (leaning) and qualitative research capability
• Someone who still enjoys delivery and wants to stay close to the work
• Commercial acumen – you love sales and delivery
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• High standards, a strong ownership mentality and genuine care for client outcomes
• Someone energised by ambitious, fast-moving environments
• Curiosity about AI and enthusiasm for technology-enabled ways of working

About Resources Group

Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.