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Assistant Commissioner,
Productivity Commission
- Melbourne – Branch Head – SES Band 1
- Exceptional leadership opportunity
- Independent research and analysis
- Remuneration package around $177,000
The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on a broad range of economic, social and environmental policy issues affecting the welfare of Australians.
The Commission has a vacancy in its Melbourne office at the Assistant Commissioner level. As a branch head, you would have the opportunity to lead a team undertaking research and analysis on important public policy issues. You can expect to be working on public inquiries commissioned by the Australian Government or a range of supporting research activities. The balance of responsibilities will depend on your experience, skills and preferences.
We are looking for a talented and motivated person who has demonstrated management and analytical skills of a high order, as well as the capacity to provide intellectual leadership to a team of professionals engaged in public policy research and analysis. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Academic qualifications in economics are essential, preferably at honours level or higher.
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibility of this full-time position will be negotiated. To be eligible for engagement, you must be an Australian citizen.
For further information about the position please contact the Commission’s Acting Head of Office, Dr Michael Kirby, on (03) 9653 2297.
TBackground information regarding the Commission’s work program and selection documentation are available from our website at
http://www.pc.gov.au.
Applications addressing the selection criteria should be emailed by cob 16 July 2010 to
recruitment@pc.gov.au, or sent to The Recruitment Officer, Productivity Commission, Locked Bag 2, Collins Street East Post Office, Melbourne, Vic. 8003.
Resource-Ecological Economist,
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Location: Glen Osmond, SA
Classification: CSOF4 to CSOF5
Salary Range: $70K - $90K plus up to 15.4% Superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Applicants: International Applicants Welcome
Relocation Assistance: May be offered to the successful applicant.
Applications Close: 4 Jul 2010
Job Category: Environment, Scientific Research
We have an exciting opportunity for a resource/ecological economist in the area of integrated socio-economic and biophysical modelling, policy design and analysis for natural resource management. A particular emphasis of the position will be on water scarcity and water resource management in the face of future climate uncertainty.
To be successful in this position you must have:
- Well-developed skills in quantitative economics with an emphasis on environmental or natural resource economics and management. We are particularly interested in people with strong environmental economics background, participation in quantitative operations research, and modelling skills.
- A working knowledge or experience in statistics, spatial analysis and GIS, regional or development economics, and familiarity with biophysical science relevant to resource and environmental issues.
- The ability to think and work independently, write quickly and clearly, work to deadlines, be a strong communicator and thrive in a team environment.
CSIRO is strongly committed to Diversity and offers Flexible Working Arrangements and enhanced leave entitlements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for all CSIRO positions.
Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI)
The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) is currently funding, on behalf of Australia, a 2-year pilot membership of the Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI). EVRI is a Canadian run international environmental valuation database. It contains over 1,700 international studies providing values, methodologies, techniques and theories on environmental valuation and the benefits transfer approach. The DECC’s sponsorship of EVRI allows Australian residents to have free access to this growing database.
EVRI is an invaluable resource for economists, researchers, policymakers, consultants, students and others interested in environmental valuation. To sign up, go to
www.evri.ca/english/default.htmand click on 'apply for a subscription' on the left-hand side menu. After accepting the licence agreement, fill in your details, noting down the username and password. EVRI will confirm submitted registrations within 1 business day.
Reprinted edition of "Agricultural and Resource Policy: principles and practice" by David Godden is now available from Sydney University Press.
The original edition of David Godden’s 1997 "Agricultural and Resource Policy: principles and practice" is now out of print. Sydney University Press has reprinted this edition which is now available (ISBN: 1920898379). Please check details at:
http://purl.library.usyd.edu.au/sup/1920898379
Agricultural and Resource Policy is an invaluable text for students of agriculture, economics and business. It is also an important reference for those interested in the continuing development of agricultural industry. “David Godden is astutely aware of the many issues that an agricultural economist needs to deal with in analysing production, trade, environmental and political issues, all of which impinge on successful solutions. To my mind it is by far the most readable and valuable book on agricultural economics one can have.” John Kerin, Minister for Primary Industry, 1983-91.