Economist

Description

• Support the organisations economic regulatory response to advocate for economic policy positions, together with submissions to regulators as required
• Support the business robustness through development of policies and procedures to operate transparently under economic regulatory oversight
• Maintain economic models and settings to ensure robust and efficient revenue and expenditure plans
• Support the ongoing development of economic and regulatory understanding within Urban Utilities, and inform effective economic trade-offs in decision making to ensure financial sustainability and strategic objectives
• Ensure capital investments evaluation meets the minimum prudency and efficiency standards and provide guidance on financial and economic assumptions in the development of capital or commercial business cases.

Requirements

We’d love to hear from you if you have extensive knowledge and experience in the ability to interpret relevant State and National legislation and regulatory instruments, demonstrated record of achievement in a senior support analyst within a large commercial organisation and understanding of monopoly regulation. You will also have;

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and undertake research and prepare submissions/reports for external bodies or senior management.
• Sound understanding of the role of independent economic regulation.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management.
• High level strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly applied to financial and commercial arrangements.
• Sound knowledge of the economic and financial factors in which Urban Utilities operates.
• High level of verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organisation
• Strong economic modelling capability and experience in maintaining complex economic models

Benefits

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance