PO3 Agricultural Economist - Rockhampton
Precruitment
- Rockhampton, QLD
- Temporary
- Full-time
- 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.