Job description
- Federal Government opportunity
- Location: Surry Hills (NSW)
- Contract: 12 months (with possible extension)
- Rates: Negotiable (depending on experience)
- Hours:5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Payment: Weekly Pay
This Government body works with people with disability, providers, and the community to deliver nationally consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. They seek to uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of people with disability receiving supports or services.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director – Economics to contribute to policy development, pricing strategy, and economic research within the care sector.
Duties may include:
- Conduct economic research and analysis to inform policy decisions, particularly around pricing and market interventions.
- Support the development and implementation of annual pricing reviews and long-term pricing strategies.
- Analyze economic data to support evidence-based decision-making on complex pricing and policy issues.
- Lead the development of provider performance metrics and sector monitoring dashboards to assess market conditions.
- Plan and execute ad-hoc economic research and analysis projects.
- Collaborate with other Government Departments, stakeholders, and academic researchers.
- Contribute to leadership within the branch, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture.
- A postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to address complex economic issues.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate economic insights in plain English for diverse audiences.
- Sound judgment, decision-making, and governance skills.
- Experience in developing and implementing analytical frameworks to monitor policy and program impacts.
- A solid understanding of the economic landscape of the care sector.
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in teams and with stakeholders.
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship and if successful will be required undergo a Federal Government Security Process.
To be considered, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Ankita on (02) 9200 3683 for more information.
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DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
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