Assistant Director, Economics | Act Government

SB Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SB Recruitment invites applications for an Assistant Director of Economics in Canberra. The six-month contract offers flexible hybrid working arrangements with two days in the office and three days from home.

Reporting to the Director, you will provide economic research, build models, analyze market trends and utility pricing, and prepare briefs to support regulatory decisions while guiding a small team.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience applying microeconomic concepts.
• Experience in economic regulation, infrastructure economics or water and energy pricing (advantageous).
• Strong economic, analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience in economic modelling, data analysis and visualisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management and delivery experience.
• Ability to interpret complex economic issues and provide strategic advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a specialist team.
• A degree in economics, finance, law or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Providing economic research, analysis and strategic advice on complex regulatory matters.
• Developing and reviewing economic models, financial analysis and data insights.
• Analysing competition, market trends and utility pricing across water, electricity and sewerage.
• Preparing reports, briefs and recommendations to support regulatory decisions.
• Managing projects, budgets, timelines and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Building relationships with key government, industry and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the Director and providing guidance to team members.

Skills

five years microeconomics

economic regulation

analytical skills

quantitative skills

economic modelling

data analysis

visualisation

written & verbal communication

stakeholder engagement

autonomy & teamwork

degree in economics/finance/law

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/finance/law

Job description

The Company….

Our client is a directorate within the ACT Government, playing a key role in promoting compliance, integrity and accountability across the Territory. Its dedicated business units are made up of highly skilled and passionate professionals who work collaboratively to deliver impactful projects and initiatives that create positive outcomes for the Canberra community.

With a strong commitment to regulatory excellence and compliance, the directorate champions innovation, encourages forward-thinking development and prioritises a customer-focused approach. These principles are embedded in its day-to-day operations and drive its ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, service excellence and the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

This is a six-month contract offering flexible hybrid working arrangements, based from the organisation's Canberra CBD office. The role requires two days per week in the office, with the remaining three days working from home.

The Job….

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for:

• Providing economic research, analysis and strategic advice on complex regulatory matters.
• Developing and reviewing economic models, financial analysis and data insights.
• Analysing competition, market trends and utility pricing across water, electricity and sewerage.
• Preparing reports, briefs and recommendations to support regulatory decisions.
• Managing projects, budgets, timelines and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Building relationships with key government, industry and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the Director and providing guidance to team members.

You….

To be successful in this Assistant Director of Economics role, you will have:

• At least five years' experience applying microeconomic concepts.
• Experience in economic regulation, infrastructure economics or water and energy pricing (advantageous).
• Strong economic, analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience in economic modelling, data analysis and visualisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management and delivery experience.
• Ability to interpret complex economic issues and provide strategic advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a specialist team.
• A degree in economics, finance, law or a related discipline.