PO3 Agricultural Economist - Mareeba

• Government Opportunity
• Start ASAP
• Temporary role

• Using appropriate economic methodologies to undertake economic analyses (gross margin analysis, cost benefit analysis, partial budgeting, risk analysis, bio-economic models, etc.) to evaluate a wide range of contemporary agricultural production activities, natural resource management initiatives and policy issues.
• Utilising and providing training to graziers and beef extension officers in the use of economic decision support tools.
• Visiting producers to gather property and herd information and develop scenarios to evaluate the implications to farm profitability from implementing relevant grazing management strategies and options.
• Utilise economic results and findings to prepare case studies, reports, papers, factsheets and other communication material.
• Presenting and extending economic findings and other information to farmers at workshops, field days, one-on-one and via other communication methods to help inform decision-making, assist with business planning and facilitating improved farm profitability and sustainability.
• Undertaking required projects and activities by self-organising workflow priorities to ensure project milestones are delivered on time and positive outcomes achieved.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships (in multi-disciplinary teams) with landholders, project partners, industry organisations, colleagues, natural resource management groups, universities and other government agencies.

• Applied experience in agriculture and/or a passion to advance the agricultural sector will be highly regarded.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, agribusiness, or commerce (including economics/finance/accounting) is required. Graduates can apply.
• Applied experience in agriculture and/or passion to advance the agricultural sector.
• Overnight travel is required to fulfill certain tasks.

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