Senior Economist - Southport, Gold Coast QLD

Job Description

Invest Gold Coast is an investment and economic development organisation, newly established by the City of Gold Coast to facilitate growth and increase investment into the Gold Coast, Australia’s fastest growing city. With a highly experienced Board and specialised team, Invest Gold Coast is responsible for promoting our city to Australian and overseas investors, facilitating major new investment and attracting new businesses, providing independent, commercial advice to Council on investment opportunities, and continuing to support and strengthen our local business community including through growing exporting. The team works across our high growth industry sectors to continue to support and grow our economic base – Health & Wellbeing; Building Future Industries; Education & Future Skills; Tourism, Sports & Major Events; Screen & Game Production; and the Knowledge Economy. About the role The Senior Economist is responsible for delivering expert economic analysis, advice, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making on investment and economic development for the Gold Coast. You will lead technical work, providing economic advisory services and developing and reporting on key macroeconomic indicators. You will oversee research initiatives, manage complex economic models, and produce insightful reports that shape strategic direction, initiatives, and key decisions. We can offer flexible work arrangements that align with your lifestyle including hybrid office/work from home options and flexible working hours. About you You are highly analytical with demonstrated experience in leading high-quality economic research projects and delivering actionable insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, to inform investment strategies and economic development decisions. You bring an eye for detail and a strong focus on maintaining the highest standards in economic research and reporting. You will also have: Demonstrated ability to analyse macroeconomic trends, industry developments, and market dynamics while experienced in applying and maintaining robust economic modelling and forecasting, to provide valuable insights that shape strategic decision-making. A proven track record of managing large, complex datasets (structured and unstructured) and proficient in managing and ensuring access to critical data sources. Strong stakeholder engagement skills ensuring that you can effectively communicate findings and recommendations to senior decision-makers, translating economic data into strategic recommendations that drive local economic growth. Whether it’s through detailed reports, briefings, or presentations, you possess the ability to simplify complex economic concepts and present them in a way that is accessible to diverse audiences, including senior leaders and non-experts. Meticulous and committed to producing work that is both accurate and insightful, ensuring your analysis withstands expert external scrutiny. Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Economics (Master’s or PhD desirable). How to apply If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of economic development for the Gold Coast, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for the role directly via SEEK. Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an Economist? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr