Head of Large-Scale Data Collection & Research Methods

Flow Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Recruitment in Melbourne seeks a Technical Research Director to lead large-scale data collection programmes across online surveys, telephone interviewing, and emerging methods. You will shape research design, own budgets and timelines, and provide specialist guidance to government and institutional clients.

The role suits an established leader or a strong operator ready to grow; hybrid work in Melbourne with three days in the office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-method data collection programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee large-scale data collection programmes across multiple modes.
• Contribute to research design and questionnaire testing.
• Own operational, technical and commercial success including budgets and timelines.
• Advise clients and senior stakeholders with specialist technical input.
• Address data collection challenges across populations and contexts.
• Lead and develop project managers and research operations staff.
• Shape approach to new technology including AI and alternative methods.

Skills

Data collection programmes

Multi-method research

Budget management

Client facing

Leadership

AI adoption

Job description

Flow Recruitment in Melbourne seeks a Technical Research Director to lead large-scale data collection programmes across online surveys, telephone interviewing, and emerging methods. You will shape research design, own budgets and timelines, and provide specialist guidance to government and institutional clients.

The role suits an established leader or a strong operator ready to grow; hybrid work in Melbourne with three days in the office and two days remote.