Economics and Pricing Director

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced Director Economics & Pricing (EL2) to lead complex pricing, economic and policy initiatives within a high-profile government environment. This is an opportunity to influence nationally significant reform programs, provide strategic advice to senior decision-makers, and lead the delivery of evidence-based pricing and policy outcomes. 

The Role Reporting to a Branch Manager, you will provide leadership across economics, pricing and policy functions while managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships. Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading the design and delivery of pricing policy initiatives and frameworks. 
• Managing strategic projects and reform workstreams. 
• Applying economic and analytical modelling to support policy advice and decision-making. 
• Preparing executive-level briefings, reports and presentations. 
• Managing risks, issues and policy evaluation activities. 
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Leading and developing a high-performing team.

About You You are a strategic and analytical leader with experience in economics, pricing, policy, regulation or related fields. You will demonstrate:

• Strong project and program management capability. 
• Experience analysing complex economic, financial or policy issues. 
• Exceptional written communication and briefing skills.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. 
• Experience leading teams and driving organisational outcomes. 

Desirable Experience

• Qualifications in Economics, Public Policy, Management or a related discipline.
• Senior experience within government, regulatory, pricing, economics or policy environments. 

Why Apply?

• Lead work that influences large-scale policy and reform outcomes. 
• Work with senior stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Drive meaningful change through evidence-based policy and pricing initiatives. 
• Join a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Applications close COB (5pm) Monday 16th November.

*Please note, Australian Citizenship is mandatory to apply for Federal Government roles.


At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.