APS6 Economist

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking an APS6 level Economist to join their Economics and Pricing branch, and deliver economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision making on complex economic and pricing policy.

• Richmond or Geelong location plus hybrid work-from-home
• 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates fully negotiable
• Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
As an APS6 Economist, you will:

• Work with likeminded individuals on a quest to address the unique challenges of the care economy and human services markets
• Engage in theoretical and practical policy considerations regarding the current and future states of the NDIS supports markets
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of NDIS markets and propose ways of improving it
• Address information asymmetries and market failures by carefully designing pilot studies that fill information gaps and test new solutions
• Work effectively across teams and departments, and in collaboration with experts and academics, to understand priorities and build a shared understanding
• Make major impacts on the allocation of the Scheme resources that are projected to grow from $46bn in FY24-25 to $58bn in FY27-28

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in economics, financial analysis, and insights
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS)
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions
• Structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks
• Quantitative mindset with technical skills to handling and analyse data
• Competence in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external
• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
• Experience working on the economic challenges of the care economy

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens, as you may be required to obtain a Baseline security clearance and must be eligible to do so.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com.

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