Research Analyst

Fresh Start Advisory; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Start Advisory is seeking an experienced Senior Property Research Analyst who understands how Australian property markets truly move — not just surface data. You will work independently with the Director, shaping investment strategy and identifying emerging growth markets across national datasets.

You’ll analyse markets, refine research frameworks, and support strategic decisions with detailed briefs and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience analysing Australian property markets at a strategic level.
• Strong understanding of market cycles, credit cycles and macroeconomic drivers.
• Experience evaluating supply pipelines and development trends.
• Advanced ability to interpret demographic and economic data.
• Strong data analysis capability (Excel, modelling, dashboards or equivalent tools).
• Experience building or refining research frameworks or scoring models.
• Ability to translate complex research into clear, commercially relevant insights.
• Strong written communication skills for report and content production.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify emerging trends early.

Responsibilities

• Analyse property markets across Australian states and LGAs.
• Assess economic drivers including employment growth, infrastructure investment and industry concentration.
• Evaluate demographic trends including internal migration and population growth.
• Monitor supply pipelines including approvals, commencements and land release.
• Identify emerging growth markets early in the cycle.
• Maintain a structured national watchlist and ranking model.
• Refine and enhance our proprietary LGA scorecard.
• Introduce new leading indicators and analytical tools.
• Back test previous hotspot performance to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Develop structured market comparison models.
• Improve internal dashboards and data interpretation processes.
• Prepare detailed market briefs to support client investment strategy.
• Present research findings to leadership.
• Quantify risk and upside scenarios for locations.

Skills

Australian markets

Market cycles

Data analysis

Excel modelling

Scoring models

Written comms

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

Modelling

Data visualization

Job description

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Research Analyst who understands how Australian property markets truly move — not just how to interpret surface‑level data.

This role is suited to a commercially minded, strategic thinker with strong analytical capability and a deep understanding of market cycles, credit conditions, supply‑demand dynamics, and economic drivers. You are confident working across national datasets, identifying emerging growth markets early, and translating complex research into clear investment strategy.

You are not a junior analyst. You are someone who can independently assess markets, challenge assumptions, refine methodology, and contribute directly to high-level strategic decisions alongside the Director.

What You’ll Be Doing

National Market Identification

• Analyse property markets across Australian states and LGAs
• Assess economic drivers including employment growth, infrastructure investment and industry concentration
• Evaluate demographic trends including internal migration and population growth
• Monitor supply pipelines including approvals, commencements and land release
• Identify emerging growth markets early in the cycle
• Maintain a structured national watchlist and ranking model

Research Framework Development

• Refine and enhance our proprietary LGA scorecard
• Introduce new leading indicators and analytical tools
• Back test previous hotspot performance to improve forecasting accuracy
• Develop structured market comparison models
• Improve internal dashboards and data interpretation processes

Strategic Investment Support

• Prepare detailed market briefs to support client investment strategy
• Present research findings to leadership
• Quantify risk and upside scenarios for recommended locations
• Continuously monitor recommended markets for shifts in conditions

Thoght Leadership and Content Creation

• Produce quarterly research reports
• Write research driven articles for clients and email campaigns
• Contribute insights to podcast discussions and educational seminars
• Support development of publishable research materials
• Assist in strengthening Fresh Start Advisory’s market authority

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Proven experience analysing Australian property markets at a strategic level
• Strong understanding of market cycles, credit cycles and macroeconomic drivers
• Experience evaluating supply pipelines and development trends
• Advanced ability to interpret demographic and economic data
• Strong data analysis capability (Excel, modelling, dashboards or equivalent tools)
• Experience building or refining research frameworks or scoring models
• Ability to translate complex research into clear, commercially relevant insights
• Strong written communication skills for report and content production
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify emerging trends early

Experience within property research, funds management, buyer’s agency research, property economics or advisory environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join us?

At Fresh Start Advisory, we’re a fast-growing, energetic team that’s all about moving quickly, having fun, and making a real impact. We’ve doubled our growth year‑on‑year, which means everyone here is growing fast in their careers, not just the business. Our mission? Help 1,000 everyday Australians build a $5 million property portfolio by 2040—and we’re doing it by making property investing more accessible, less intimidating, and way more rewarding. If you’re looking to be part of something exciting and meaningful, this is it!

• Salary: $120,000 – $150,000