Australian Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry | Research Economist | Canberra

Details of the offer

Full time
As an economist with the biosecurity risk modelling program, you will be motivated by solving challenging real-world problems, applying your economic modelling and analysis skills to multidisciplinary, desktop research and analysis projects, working with scientists and other researchers to produce policy and operationally relevant insights and outputs.
The role includes longer-term, underpinning projects, and shorter-term projects addressing pressing biosecurity bioeconomic issues of the day.

Who we are
The Biosecurity Research and Analysis Branch in ABARES works independently and with the broader research and stakeholder community to provide solutions that contribute to the Department's strategic objective of strengthening our national biosecurity system to provide a risk-based approach and an appropriate level of protection for Australia's people, our environment and economy.

The Biosecurity Risk Modelling program within the branch informs biosecurity decision-making by developing approaches and producing integrated socio-economic and biophysical analysis to quantify the impacts of pests and diseases, and by developing and applying mathematical and statistical risk management tools, approaches and methods.

The Job
Duties and responsibilities include:
Developing and leading research and analysis and synthesising, interpreting and communicating findings for government and industry.
Initiating and leading collaboration with other economists, policy advisers and researchers from other disciplines to provide integrated research and advice.
Representing ABARES to industry, government and research stakeholders at meetings, conferences and a range of public forums, and managing stakeholder relationships.
Building teams and mentoring junior staff to achieve their development goals.
What are we looking for
Knowledge and Experience
The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:
Experience in applied economics and/or economic modelling across government, the private sector or the research sector.
Experience in undertaking economic analyses applicable to government, industry or resource management agencies, and in interpreting and advising on real-world problems.
A history of successful project management and delivery.
Mandatory qualifications
Qualifications in economics and/or other relevant qualifications.
Honours or postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage.

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