Senior Economist and Assistant Director Economist

About the company:
This leading Federal government agency supports Australian’s in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role. This agency is known for having a great culture across different teams and have excellent office locations.  A great opportunity for a Senior Economist and an Assistant Director Economist to join this busy team on a 12-month assignment.


About the role:

• 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 Agency supports markets.
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of the Agency 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.

About you:

• You will have superior analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions.
• You will have structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks.
• You will have quantitative mindset with technical skills to handling and analyse data.
• You will have ability to simplify technical information into succinct narratives and plain English advice suitable for non-technical audiences.
• You will be working well within a team while being able to work independently
• You will have competence in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.
• You will have Interest in the economic challenges of the care economy.
• You will have energy, enthusiasm and motivation to improve the Agency.

Benefits:

• ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
• 12 Months temporary assignment with possibility to be extended
• Full time hours Monday to Friday
• Canberra, ACT location + hybrid working from home options
• Market rate 

How to apply:

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.


Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.



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