PO3 Agricultural Economist - Rockhampton

PO3 Agricultural Economist - Rockhampton

• Government Opportunity
• Start ASAP
• Temporary role

The ClientThis government agency looks after Queensland’s animal welfare, Pest Animal Research, Plants and help to enhance and protect Queensland’s sensitive and special ecosystem.The OpportunityOperating from within the Rural Economic Development, the positions will work on a variety of projects targeting improved profitability and sustainability for the Queensland grazing industry. The position will be primarily responsible for the economic evaluation of new technologies and improved management practices occurring with beef grazing production systems.Key responsibilities of the role include:

• 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.

About You

• 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.

Valid Australian drivers’ licenseTo ApplyApplications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to call Daria on (07) 4034 5000.About UsWith offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specializing in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.Speak to the professionals who actually live and work in the Queensland Regions. Lifestyle and Career – you can have it all!