Infrastructure Economist

1 day ago

Melbourne, Australia North Projects Full time

**About Us**
North Projects is a specialist advisor and consultancy to property, construction, and development projects nationally. We deliver successful project outcomes by managing cost, scope, risk, design, feasibility, and programme. We ensure that our advice is always balanced and provides a whole project perspective.
Our clients include State governments, local councils, company boards, financiers, developers, builders, governments, PPP Sponsors and tertiary education providers.
**The opportunity**
We are looking for Infrastructure Economist to join our Project Advisory and Assurance team to contribute to our portfolio of clients seeking our advisory services on various projects across various infrastructure sectors, including transport, health, and schools.
Your work will involve:

- Contribute to the delivery of advisory services through business case development, financial and economic analysis, strategic advice, feasibility studies and infrastructure prioritisation.
- Researching, analysing, and assessing the effects of infrastructure investments and programs on economic growth, health, and education.
- Analysing interrelationships between economic variables and studying the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary policies on the economy and the community with a focus on infrastructures such as transport, energy, and water sectors.
- Investigating international and national economic situations, and particular features such as industries, regions and socioeconomic groups and their connection with Infrastructure.
- Forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning, and investment evaluation in infrastructure.
- Formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy, corporate strategies, and investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will need to:

- Minimum 2 years experience as an economist working on infrastructure projects or in the construction sector.
- Good technical proficiency in economic modelling and financial assessments of infrastructure projects.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate complex concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Good presentation and organisation skills and willingness to articulate analytical outcomes.
- Ability to work as part of a team but as an individual contributor.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Economics.

**Why North**

We are a medium-sized consultancy that has a passion for what we do We have begun a significant growth phase and ensure all our employees can grow with the business through career and professional development.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people and want to help our people be the best they can be.

We offer:

- Additional 2 annual leave days per year after the first 12 months of employment
- North Development Program focusing on individual development and goals
- Access to our evidence-based Employee Assistance Program, Uprise.
- Flexible/Hybrid work, including flexible start and end times and working from home.
- Brand New Central CBD office location with an engaging and collaborative work environment

**Salary**: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

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