Senior Resource Economist

Full time ongoing opportunities available
Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally, with a focus on Queanbeyan, Armidale, Dubbo, and Coffs Harbour.
Salary from $120K pa to $133K pa plus super
Accelerate your career without leaving town
Mining, Exploration and Geoscience (MEG) – part of the Department of Regional NSW – are looking for Senior Resource Economists to join the team.
As a Senior Resource Economist in the Resource Economics Team, you will play a critical role in policy, data management, governance and reporting for the NSW Mineral Royalty Scheme (did you know that mining royalties were nearly $4.8 billion in 2022-23 and they made up nearly 6 per of Government Revenue?).
The team also supports the broader MEG division, Industry, and other government stakeholders through the provision of economic advice and forecasting, advice on the royalty scheme, and with a regular schedule of analytical products. You will also have responsibility for supporting the Division to make the most of royalty data and our analytical products by helping them access, understand, and use the information they need.
Our work is varied — examples include advice on the development of the critical minerals industry, the current operation and future of the coal industry, and assessment of mine development applications. Some tasks need to be completed urgently, other tasks have more flexible deadlines, but we are output focused and take flexibility and work life balance seriously.
Candidates with prior experience across government, research or consultancy would be suited to the role and would have opportunities to apply and refine their skills across the following main areas:
drafting, interpreting, and advising on legislation
industry stakeholder management and consultation
advising departmental stakeholders, ministers, and other government agencies
research and analysis of emerging issues
database management and governance
People who are comfortable using numbers, legislation, and policy to inform rigorous analysis, but who can also be pragmatic in the delivery of high-quality outcomes within resource constraints would enjoy this role.
Mining can be contentious, but it’s critical to everything we do. There’s rarely a dull moment – so come and join our team!
Essential requirements
Tertiary qualifications in economics, mining, science or related field, or equivalent experience
Sound understanding of the issues confronting the mining and exploration industry locally, nationally, and internationally.
Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory and a condition of engagement.
Sounds interesting?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an (ideally no more than one-page) cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in this role, with your resume (ideally no more than three pages) by 11.55pm, Thursday 7 March 2024.
If you have questions in relation to the role or recruitment process please contact Jodi Arthur, Business Partner Talent Acquisition on 0438 740 588 or via jodi.arthur@regional.nsw.gov.au. You can also view the role description.
If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion.
Please note:
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.