Principal Economic Analyst

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability 

Branch: City Planning and Economic Development 

Salary Range: (Band 7) AUD $140,607 to $153,726 including superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent Full-time 

Our Business – City Planning and Sustainability 

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the six branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Being part of our inclusive team gives you meaningful opportunities to contribute to this Vision. Our culture is shaped by: 

• fostering connections across our business to collaborate and build positive relationships 
• generosity of our time, expertise and knowledge in giving to each other and social causes 
• collaborating with the community to work together to support the city, broader economic, social and environmental outcomes 
• being agile and pursuing new ideas and innovative solutions to improve how we deliver 
• recognising and celebrating our success through recognition, feedback and internal and external awards 
• offering career mobility and development opportunities across our whole business. 

Our Branch - City Planning and Economic Development 

We deliver strategic projects to help create and transform a more liveable and economically viable Brisbane. With a focus on future strategic planning, our people help shape Brisbane through suburban design projects, infrastructure and economic growth. 

Committing to this mission requires a diverse team of passionate professionals such as urban designers, architects and heritage specialists and economists. 

The Role  

We are seeking an experienced Principal Economic Analyst who will drive economic development across Brisbane by contributing to the production and implementation of Council policies and projects to support strong business investment and employment growth. 

You will contribute as a senior team member, providing leadership, economic policy expertise and analysis to influence Council policies and projects. You will work with major internal and external stakeholders, including Brisbane’s Economic Development Agency, to achieve alignment between the parties to leverage greater economic benefit for the residents and businesses of Brisbane. 

This role will include leading the development and maintenance of statistical databases on Brisbane’s economy, including conducting business surveys, overseeing economic forecasts, analysing and reporting on census and other data, providing economic insights for projects and policy development across Council and monitoring and reporting on industry trends, investment activity, exports, employment and population growth.  

To be successful you will have: 

• experience in government or the private sector in a professional field relevant to providing city-wide economic insights 
• ability to identify, source, analyse and report data and information, providing insights that meets the needs of projects or initiatives 
• experience providing leadership in addressing economic development challenges 
• ability to lead the economic development program’s research and analysis agenda 
• strong communication skills to deliver insights and recommendations in a tailored way to stakeholders at all levels 
• experience in on-the-job training and mentoring of team members to achieve collaborative outcomes.

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.  

Council encourages a healthy work life balance and offers an excellent salary package including 14% superannuation. 

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How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Janice Lai on 07 3178 0***  

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 25 March 2024 at 11:55pm AEST 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.