About the Role, Accountabilities & Outcomes
As a Senior Economist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality economic research, forecasting and analysis focused on the Australian residential property market, strengthening Domain and CoStar Group Australia's position as a trusted and authoritative voice. Working within the Analytics & Insights function, you will contribute to Economic Research and Thought Leadership with insights that inform Domain's Residential strategy.
* Develop and maintain forecasting models and residential housing market indicators, including nowcasting and forward-looking metrics.
* Undertake in-depth analysis of economic, statistical and demographic data across Australian residential property markets.
* Conduct policy-focused research, assessing the impact of government, central bank and regulatory changes on housing markets.
* Translate complex analysis into clear, concise and compelling narratives for internal stakeholders, media and industry audiences.
* Construct and manage economic datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of insights.
* Produce high-quality reports, briefings and commentary on key economic releases (including RBA, ABS and government announcements) and residential market trends.
* Contribute to Domain's public-facing research and thought leadership, including engaging with media across emerging and growth markets and representing Domain at events and conferences (including travel and occasional out-of-hours activity).
* Collaborate with Analytics, Content, PR and Product teams to ensure insights are aligned and effectively delivered.
* Maintain strong awareness of macroeconomic conditions and emerging trends, identifying implications for the residential property market.
* Ensure all outputs meet high standards of accuracy, integrity and methodological rigour.
* Continuously improve research methodologies and workflows, leveraging new tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and impact.
Essentials
* Experience: Proven experience in economics, econometrics or quantitative analysis, with a strong track record in economic modelling, forecasting and research.
* Residential Property Expertise: Demonstrated experience in residential property or housing market research.
* Analytical Thinking: Advanced analytical capability, with experience interpreting economic, statistical and demographic data to generate clear and robust insights.
* Communication and Influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, accessible and engaging narratives.
* Technical Capability: Experience working with economic data frameworks (including ABS, national accounts and CPI) and applying quantitative methods.
* Collaboration: Experience working within research or analytics teams and contributing to shared outcomes.
* Education: Bachelor's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics or a related field (Masters or first‐class honours preferred).
Preferred Experience
* Developing and maintaining forecasting models and economic indicators.
* Familiarity with Australian housing market dynamics and policy environment.
* Contributing to published research, reports or commentary.
* Experience using tools such as Tableau, Python, R or similar analytical platforms.
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‐free workplace and perform pre‐employment substance abuse testing.
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