EL1 - Assistant Director - Economist

• Paying between 75-85ph + super
• 12 month contract assignment with potential for extension
• Surry Hills NSW location
• Working 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday

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

• The team examines a range of cross-cutting economic issues in the organisation and broader care sectors using economic analysis, research frameworks, and modelling Tools.
• The Team applies economic thinking and advanced data analysis to support the organisations pricing decisions that maximise participant wellbeing from available resources while preserving Scheme sustainability at the same time.

• Must hold Australian Citizenship
• 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.
• Ability to pass any of the following checks as required: National Criminal History Records Check (NCHRC), Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check (where required), Company specific Worker Screening Check, Security Clearance (where required), and satisfactory referee reports

• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
• Experience working on the economic challenges of the care economy
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS).

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

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