Senior Economist

This is an opportunity to work for a NSW Government department, one of the biggest employers in Australia. The Government employs an inclusive and diverse workforce, with fun and supportive office environments and flexible work options.

About the role

Job Title: Senior Economist
Location: Parramatta/Remote
Contract Duration: 4 months with potential extension
Salary: $535 - $590 per day + Super

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the compilation of environmental-economic accounts using the System of Environmental Economic Accounting framework, including identifying appropriate source data, extracting and transforming data using R-coding in Data bricks and populating environmental-economic accounts.
• Contribute to the production of other types of environmental-economic assessments as required, using established environmental-economic valuation techniques.
• Liaise with other departmental staff, including environmental scientists, to obtain data for specified indicators, and enter data into accounts.
• Prepare and produce well-researched technical reports, briefing notes and submissions to ensure that the Agency and the Minister have sufficient, accurate, and quality environmental-economic accounting information and advice at their disposal.
• Manage consultants undertaking economic studies relating to environmental management to ensure work undertaken is commensurate with NSW government and corporate priorities and policies.
• Participate in inter-agency working groups, committees and multi-disciplinary projects as required, providing economic expertise, follow-up research and advice to ensure that the Branch's and Division's/corporate position is articulated consistently and appropriately.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships and networks with stakeholders to promote environmental-economic approaches to decision-making.

Skills:

• Degree in Economics, Economic statistics or similar.
• Familiarity with micro and macro-economic methods for estimating economic values
• Demonstrated ability to code in R.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work within the NSW Government
• Work life balance
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

To apply for this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key responsibilities and requirements of the position.For additional information please contact ************@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.