Senior Economist and Policy Advisor

11 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeEconomics Full time $150,000 - $175,000

Job Opportunity: Assistant Director Economics & Insights

We are seeking an EL1 level professional to lead small teams in delivering economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision making on complex economic and pricing policy.

  • Location: Richmond or Geelong with hybrid work-from-home option
  • Initial 12-month contract with a 12-month extension, rates negotiable
  • Australian Citizenship required for this federal government role

Job Responsibilities:

You will lead the delivery of economic research and analysis to inform policy decisions. Key responsibilities include:

  • Addressing challenges in human services markets
  • Engaging in theoretical and practical considerations regarding NDIS supports markets
  • Applying statistical and economic modelling methods to understand market functioning and propose improvements
  • Designing pilot studies to address information asymmetries and market failures
  • Collaborating across teams and departments to build a shared understanding
  • Making significant impacts on Scheme resource allocation, projected to grow from $46 billion to $58 billion

Requirements:

To succeed, you will need:

  • Significant experience in economics, financial analysis, and insights
  • Team or project leadership experience in economic insights
  • Proficiency in major statistical software packages (R, Python, Stata, SAS)
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Structured thinking and analytical frameworks
  • Quantitative mindset and technical skills in data handling and analysis
  • Strong stakeholder relationship building and maintenance
  • A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
  • Experience working on care economy challenges

Key Benefits:

Hybrid work-from-home option and competitive remuneration package available.



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