Economic Consultant

Job title: Economic Consultant

Company: CSIRO


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• Contribute to quantitative modelling for industry strategy and advisory projects
• Join a flexible working environment
• Work on globally impactful challenges at CSIRO

is CSIRO’s strategic and economic advisory arm and a trusted advisor to external private and public sector entities. We are seeking an Economic Consultant to join our team.As an Economic Consultant, you will support the delivery of quantitative modelling components of industry strategy studies and bespoke advisory projects, aimed at informing senior decision makers in government and industry. You will work on projects focused on understanding science and technology-enabled opportunities and quantifying the market size or cost. You will support projects through data collection, analysis and modelling, report writing and attending meetings with key stakeholders and clients.Grow your economic career at Australia’s National Science Agency, apply now.Your duties will include:

• Undertaking market sizing and empirical analysis of long-term trends and emerging technologies on the economy and key industries, with a focus on industry revenue and employment impacts.
• Undertaking cost driver analysis including modelling a simplified technical process to understand how the costs of each input feed into the final output cost, and comparing costs for different technology options.
• Gathering, understanding, analysing and synthesising large amounts of information from disparate sources into logical, robust quantitative and qualitative insights and conclusions.
• Extracting information from client and industry workshops and interviews.
• Communicating rigorous quantitative analysis to internal/external stakeholders, providing detailed and accurate information/reports based on robust and transparent evidence.

Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane (all hybrid of office and working from home)Salary: AU$73k – AU$93k pa plus 15.4% superannuationTenure: Specified term of 3 years, Full-timeReference: 98941To be considered you will need:

• A degree in economics, engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a consulting firm or related university experience (e.g. consulting case competition).
• Experience applying cost-benefit modelling principles using ambiguous and complex quantitative and qualitative data to understand the impact of trends (such as emerging science and technology developments) on markets and key Australian economic indicators.
• Demonstrated ability in applying quantitative analysis to support business strategy and investment decision making.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in science and technology.
• Excellent oral communication skills and experience generating professional quality client-facing written reports and deliverables that clearly communicate quantitative analysis and key insights to a senior executive-level audience. This includes the ability to present a clear narrative to help communicate challenging or contentious ideas to fellow team members and clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and to identify and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

For full details about this role please review theEligibilityApplications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.Flexible working arrangementsWe work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.Diversity and inclusionWe are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.About CSIROAt CSIRO Australia’s national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.Join us and start creating tomorrow today!How to applyPlease apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.Applications close2nd February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT

Expected salary: $73000 – 93000 per year

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:24:18 GMT

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