EL1

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead economic and analytical initiatives and make a meaningful impact on the understanding and engagement of participants and stakeholders with a major national program.



About the Role

As the EL1 level Assistant Director - Economics and Insights, you will play a critical leadership role within a high-profile federal agency. You will drive the development and delivery of economic research and analysis, helping key audiences understand the impact of reforms. This role will require a combination of strategic thinking, stakeholder management, data analysis, and team leadership to achieve impactful outcomes.



Key responsibilities include:

• Informing policy decisions, particularly for pricing and market interventions, using economic research and analysis.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the Annual Pricing Review and Pricing Strategy.
• Reviewing and analysing economic data to support evidence-based decision-making on complex economic and pricing policies.
• Leading the development of provider performance metrics and sector monitoring dashboards.
• Planning and leading ad hoc economic analysis and research requests.
• Working collaboratively across teams and departments, including with other Government Departments and academics.
• Contributing to branch leadership, building a positive and high-performing team culture.

Benefits:

This role offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Competitive pay rate of $602.55 per day at EL1 Level, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 11.5% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Make a meaningful impact in the disability sector.
• Opportunity to use your leadership skills in a high-impact, supportive team environment.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to tackle complex economic issues.
• Ability to synthesise complex information and translate findings into succinct policy narratives and advice in plain English.
• Strong leadership and experience managing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across internal and external networks.
• Expertise in developing and implementing analytical frameworks to monitor policy and program impacts.
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to develop plain English and accessible content that meets diverse audience needs.
• Proven project and resource management experience, with the ability to manage detailed or sensitive projects while adapting to changing requirements.
• A postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, or a similar field.
• You would come from a background in Economics, Economic Analytics, Economic Policy development.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Disability sector and its impact on participants, providers, and the wider community.
• Experience working in the Australian Public Service or government sector.
• Skills in issues management and responding to reputational risks.
• Understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks in a government environment.

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 hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.