PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ANALYST

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability 

Branch: City Planning and Economic Development 

Salary Range: (Band 7) AUD $123,340 - $134,848 plus superannuation plus leave loading

Remuneration stated is for full-time positions

Work type: Temporary full-time for two years, with possibility for extension

Our Business – City Planning and Sustainability 

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the six branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Our Branch - City Planning and Economic Development 

We deliver strategic projects to help create and transform a more liveable and economically viable Brisbane. With a focus on future strategic planning, our people help shape Brisbane through suburban design projects, infrastructure and economic growth. 

The Role  

As Principal Economic Analyst, providing urban economic advice and demographic analysis to influence Council projects, you will lead a small team in the development and maintenance of statistical databases on Brisbane’s economy to support strong business investment and employment growth. 

The team will oversee economic forecasts, analysing and reporting on census and other data, providing economic insights for projects and policy development across Council and monitoring and reporting on industry trends, investment activity, exports, employment and population growth.  

We are seeking an experienced leader to engage with major internal and external stakeholders, including Brisbane’s Economic Development Agency, to achieve alignment between the parties to leverage greater economic benefit for the residents and businesses of Brisbane. 

To be successful you will have: 

• Experience in government or the private sector in a professional field relevant to providing city-wide economic insights 
• ability to identify, source, analyse and report data and information, providing insights that meets the needs of projects or initiatives 
• experience providing leadership in addressing economic development challenges 
• ability to lead the economic development program’s research and analysis agenda 
• strong communication skills to deliver insights and recommendations in a tailored way to stakeholders at all levels 
• experience in on-the-job training and mentoring of team members to achieve collaborative outcomes.

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• Flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• end of trip facilities
• development and progression
• generous leave provisions  
• access to 24/7 confidential employee assistance program service
• competitive salary.  

Council encourages a healthy work life balance and offers an excellent salary package, development and progression.

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How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Debra Powell, Talent Partner on (07) 3403 9424.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date:  Tuesday 27th August 2024 at 11:55pm AEST 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.