EL1 Assistant Director Economics and Insights

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director of Economics and Insights to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays between $750-850/day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Duties may include:

• Informing policy decisions, particularly for pricing and market interventions, by using economic research and analysis to promote a better understanding of the state of the NDIS and care sectors.
• Providing support through economic research and investigation in the development and implementation of the client’s Annual Pricing Review and Pricing Strategy.
• Reviewing and analysing economic data to support evidence-based decision-making on complex economic and pricing policies.
• Leading the development of provider performance metrics and sector monitoring dashboards to better understand the NDIS supports sector conditions.
• Planning and leading ad hoc economic analysis and research requests.
• Working collaboratively and effectively across teams and departments as this work is likely to involve collaboration with other Government Departments and academics.
• Contributing to branch leadership, building a positive and high-performing team culture.

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to tackle complex economic issues
• Ability to synthesise complex information and translate findings into succinct policy narratives and advice in plain English for a wide audience.
• Sound judgment, decision-making and governance skills.
• Experience developing and implementing analytical frameworks to monitor policy and program impacts.
• Appreciation and knowledge of the economic complexities of the care economy.
• A collaborator who works well in teams and with stakeholders to solve problems.
• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Motivation to improve the NDIS.
• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics or similar.

Essential criteria:

• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics or similar.
• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to tackle complex economic issues
• Ability to synthesise complex information and translate findings into succinct policy narratives and advice in plain English for a wide audience

Desirable criteria:

• Sound judgment, decision-making and governance skills.
• Experience developing and implementing analytical frameworks to monitor policy and program impacts.
• Appreciation and knowledge of the economic complexities of the care economy.
• A collaborator who works well in teams and with stakeholders to solve problems

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.