Job Description
JAPANESE-
SPEAKINGJUNIORRESEARCHER
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Hybrid Work Arrangement
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Attractive Remuneration
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Friendly & Supportive Team Environment
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Join a highly respected global organisation offering hybrid working flexibility, outstanding employee benefits, and a collaborative international team environment.
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As a Research Analyst, you willmonitor, research, summarise, and translate Australian news and current affairs into high-quality PowerPoint and Word-based reports. Topics will include Australia-Japan relations, politics, economic trends, public policy, and geopolitical developments across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region.
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No prior research experience isrequired. We
areseekingintellectually
curious professionals with a genuine interest in politics, economics, and current affairs. Candidates should have 2-3 years of work experience in Japan or Australia andpossessstrong written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
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Key Responsibilities
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Research and prepare reports, summaries, and presentations in Word and PowerPoint for Head Office.
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Monitor political, economic, andGeopolitical developments in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region.
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Research key industries such as mining, energy, infrastructure, and agribusiness.
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Track developments in Australian politics, the economy, foreign policy, and Australia-Japan relations.
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Attend meetings, seminars, and conferences, and prepare summary notes and reports in Japanese.
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Build
andmaintainrelationships
with industry experts,



academics, and research organisations.
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Coordinate external research projects and work with research providers.
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Travel within Australia, the Pacific region, and Japan whenrequired, and prepare reports on findings.
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Communicate regularly with Head Office and support research activities.
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Assistwith other projects and duties asrequired.
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About You
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Native-level
Japaneselanguageskill
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Interested
inresearchingandsummarisingnews
articlesis highly desirablebut not necessary
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Unlimited Australian work rights (Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Partner Visa holder).
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What's on Offer
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Competitive salary package.
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Hybrid work arrangement (office and work-from-home flexibility).
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Chance to work with a respected global organisation.
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Exposure to international policy, business, and geopolitical issues.
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Supportive, friendly, and collaborative working environment.
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Domestic and international travel opportunities.
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At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at
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📌 Japanese-Speaking Junior Researcher (New South Wales)
🏢 HOBAN Recruitment
📍 New South Wales