As An Agricultural Economist You Will
* Support DPI staff and projects through the delivery of high-quality economic evaluation and extension of information to farmers targeting improved profitability and sustainability.
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with landholders, industry organisations, colleagues, natural resource management groups, universities and other government agencies.
* Use economics to solve problems and identify solutions for agricultural production activities, natural resource management initiatives and policy analysis.
About The Role
* Provide support to DPI staff and projects through the delivery of high-quality economic evaluation and extension of information to farmers targeting improved profitability and sustainability.
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships (in multi-disciplinary teams) with landholders, industry organisations, colleagues, natural resource management groups, universities and other government agencies.
* Develop bio-economic models and use other economic analysis methods to assess agricultural production activities, natural resource management initiatives and policy analysis (gross margin analysis, cost benefit analysis, partial budgeting, risk analysis etc.).
* Use appropriate economic methodologies to analyse project data in a timely manner to ensure milestones are met and prepare case study reports, papers and other communication material.
* Undertake projects and activities as required and self-organise workflow priorities and projects to ensure outcomes are met.
* Utilise and provide training to stakeholders in the use of DPI economic decision support tools (e.g. https://).
Essential Requirements
* A passion to help the agricultural sector and/or applied experience in agriculture will be highly regarded.
* You will be required to undertake overnight travel to fulfil certain tasks. The role will require travel to regional areas.
What We Are Looking For
* Assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfil the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)
* Evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
Eligibility Requirements
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the eligibility requirements during the selection process.
Citizenship Or Visa Requirements
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.
If You Are Not An Australian Citizen, You Must
* provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions)
* inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.
Why work for us
* Work with passion and purpose
* Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
* Enjoy interesting, diverse work
* Follow your path wherever it leads
* Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive
* Be part of our one, diverse DPI
Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.
Join us and be a part of preserving Queensland's agricultural landscape.
Contact
Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Occupational group
Economics & Statistics
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