Address- salary: $141,432-$163,493 (plus 15.4% superannuation & allowances)
- location: Canberra, Perth or Sydney
- permanent, full-time or part-time position; flexible working arrangement
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking to fill the position of Director, Producer Price Indexes.
This is a full-time or part-time, permanent role and the successful applicant can be based at any of our offices located in Canberra, Perth or Sydney.
Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid model of working from home and in the office applies.
About the role and area
We are looking for a highly motivated and capable leader to fill the role of Director, Producer Price Indexes (PPI) Section in the Prices Branch. If you are the successful candidate, you will be responsible for overseeing the collection, compilation and dissemination of the PPIs.
The PPIs provide valuable insights to inform policy makers, the private sector and the community of the inflationary experiences of businesses in Australia.
You will:
- Manage a team of around 20 people located across Canberra, Perth and Sydney.
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of the Producer Price Indexes.
- Lead a change program to improve and expand the Producer Price Indexes.
- Build productive working relationships with key external stakeholders including the Reserve Bank and Treasury.
- Work closely with a range of internal stakeholders who use these indexes as an important input in the production of various economic indicators including the National Accounts.
- Support other national statistical offices producing PPIs and represent Australia in international meetings.
- salary: $141,432-$163,493 (plus 15.4% superannuation & allowances)
- location: Canberra, Perth or Sydney
- permanent, full-time or part-time position; flexible working arrangement
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking to fill the position of Director, Producer Price Indexes.
This is a full-time or part-time, permanent role and the successful applicant can be based at any of our offices located in Canberra, Perth or Sydney.
Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid model of working from home and in the office applies.
About the role and area
We are looking for a highly motivated and capable leader to fill the role of Director, Producer Price Indexes (PPI) Section in the Prices Branch. If you are the successful candidate, you will be responsible for overseeing the collection, compilation and dissemination of the PPIs.
The PPIs provide valuable insights to inform policy makers, the private sector and the community of the inflationary experiences of businesses in Australia.
You will:
- Manage a team of around 20 people located across Canberra, Perth and Sydney.
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of the Producer Price Indexes.
- Lead a change program to improve and expand the Producer Price Indexes.
- Build productive working relationships with key external stakeholders including the Reserve Bank and Treasury.
- Work closely with a range of internal stakeholders who use these indexes as an important input in the production of various economic indicators including the National Accounts.
- Support other national statistical offices producing PPIs and represent Australia in international meetings.
What we are looking for (selection criteria)
To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience:
- Demonstrated leadership in a statistical or data-related field.
- High-level conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to problem solve and use good professional judgement to make decisions.
- Demonstrated initiative and drive required to deliver a challenging and changing work program.
- Strong people management skills including a demonstrated ability to deliver through a high-performing team.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communications skills that can be used in both internal and external environments.
- Sound knowledge of economic and price index concepts.
To apply, you will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following (up to 750 words ):
In 750 words , describe your experience leading in a statistical or data-related field, including an example of an outcome or change program that you led in this field, noting any challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
For further information about this position, please contact: Michelle Marquardt, Program Manager, Prices Branch. E: P: 0427282***.
Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
Late applications will not be accepted.
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