Senior Economic Analyst

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability                         

Branch: City Planning and Economic Development

Salary Range: (Band 6) AUD $123,125 - $136,237 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

The Senior Economic Analyst will help drive positive economic development outcomes for Council and the City of Brisbane by contributing to the formation, implementation, and monitoring of key economic and socio-economic issues and opportunities.

This role will contribute technical expertise and undertake self-directed specialised research with appropriate data sources and metrics to inform and resolve complex problems. This is a great opportunity for a experienced Economic Analyst to provide data insights and analytical expertise. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join a supportive, progressive, and close-knit team of highly experienced professionals. 

To be successful you will have:

• Demonstrated technical skills in interpreting economic and demographic measures that are relevant to understanding urban economies
• career experience in researching, sourcing, manipulating and analysing statistical data
• career experience monitoring and reporting on trends of economic activity
• project management skills in the delivery of economic outcomes to inform and present key priorities and outcomes.
• experience in utilising software packages such as PowerBI, ArcGIS, ABS Tablebuilder or similar
• highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams.

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.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

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.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

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

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.