Senior Economist

Play a key role in providing data driven and evidence based strategic economic advice on a range of matters, including investment and pricing for GWW, customers and community.

Lead economic analysis and develop robust economic models to support pricing strategies, tariff structures, and financial planning

SO: From $155,000 p/a inclusive of super

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
• Free onsite parking (subject to advance booking and availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Recognition programs
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer and sensory rooms

The opportunity

You will play a key role in providing data driven and evidence based strategic economic advice on a range of matters, including investment and pricing.

You will form part of a team that drives the provision of valued services to GWW’s customers by ensuring prices are maintained to generate sufficient revenue for GWW to run its operations, invest in new assets to deliver the services that customers expect while providing a fair return to the shareholder.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory submissions - Lead discrete components in the development of GWW’s price submissions and regulatory requirements; Participation in wholesale supplier’s price submissions to the Essential Services Commission.
• Reporting and analysis - Lead and conduct a range of reporting and advisory functions under the economic regulatory framework, including cost benefit analysis, demand analysis, expenditure analysis, and performance reporting.
• Policy advice - Provide actionable insights to senior management on any policy changes or amendments, across areas including water resources, economic policy, climate, Integrated Water Management.
• Economic advice - Provide economic advice to internal and external stakeholders, including provision of key assumptions for business cases, conducting reviews of business cases and underpinning quantitative and qualitative inputs.
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy - Advocate for GWW’s customers in State and Australian Government reviews of economic regulation, productivity and competition policy.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience working in economic regulation at a regulated entity (water or other regulated industry), consulting firm, economic regulator or government department. 
• Experience in developing and applying quantitative techniques (including cost benefit analysis) for research, forecasting and economic analysis, and in the use of statistical modelling tools.
• Experience in developing and/or reviewing business cases.
• Tertiary qualification in Economics.
• Knowledge of the Australian water industry and regulatory landscape is highly desirable.

You must have full permanent working rights for Australia at the time of your application to be eligible to apply.

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring. 

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.
 

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26 June.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include reference checks, national police checks, and working rights in Australia checks.