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SalarySenior Economist | 5 Month Contract | Up to $654.90 p/d inc. Super
- $535 - $590 p/d + super
- 5 Month Contract
- Parramatta/Hybrid
This NSW Government agency is a major service provider who strives to deliver a more consistent and efficient experience within government. This government agency uses data and behavioural insights to drive improvements with government and providing services to NSW. We are looking for someone to start ASAP for a 5 month contract paying $535 - $590 p/d + super. This role is located in Parramatta/Hybrid.
About the team
The Team you are joining is a high functioning and performing team amongst a leading NSW Government agency. A team of like-minded individuals who thrive to deliver outstanding work to help residents of NSW.
About the Role
We are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Economist with a leading NSW Government agency.
Key accountabilities include:
- 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 Databricks 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.
- Demonstrated ability to code in R.
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to secure the exchange and collation of information.
- Exercising judgement, discretion and confidentiality when developing and providing advice and representing the organisation.
- Degree in Economics, Economic statistics or similar.
- Familiarity with micro and macro-economic methods for estimating economic values
- 5th largest supplier to the NSW Government
- Get paid weekly
- Rated 4.9/5 on Google Reviews with over 1100 5⭐ reviews for candidate feedback this year
- Offer Insurances for ABN Contractors
- Consistent communication & transparency
- Detailed onboarding & support
