Economist - Planning Infrastructure Economics
Economist - Planning Infrastructure Economics
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Senior Economist or Economist
Planning and Infrastructure Economics
Planning for our cities and regions and their infrastructure needs is complex as is understanding how they will grow and which projects will enhance community wellbeing and prosperity now and into the future.
The challenge lies in the need to balance a predict and provide approach that addresses immediate infrastructure demands with strategic infrastructure which has the potential to shape the future and alter demand patterns.
Our Planning & Infrastructure Economics team help plan for our places cities and regions now and into the future by helping develop and prioritise projects and generate sustainable community benefits.
Your Opportunity Economists at all levels in Brisbane
Our Brisbane team support energy and decarbonisation transport and social infrastructure sector projects for government and private investments.
You will truly be passionate about the application and analysis of economics and its impact on people policy and how they intersect as well as:
- Leading and delivering quantitative macroeconomic and economywide modelling analysis of policies and projects.
- Developing and providing strategic economic advice to our clients in the planning and prioritisation of infrastructure investments and future thinking.
- Working with some of Australias leading minds on the biggest economic issues and reforms nationally across tax labour market productivity cost of living immigration and the future of our communities.
- Providing economics expertise and knowledge sharing internally (locally and globally) and externally.
- Unlocking our exposure to new or different opportunities in the anticipation of emerging or growing industry trends (we love ideas for where we can grow).
- Supporting thought leadership across strategic technical and business issues impacting our clients and markets.
- Working in a team environment that is intellectually curious with a drive to solve and understand complex problems.
How are you extraordinary
- You are confident in delivering economic advice to private and public sector clients using your knowledge of economic theory and your technical ability to develop evidence using quantitative economywide or macroeconomic models.
- You will be strong experiences with quantitative and econometric analysis and economic modelling with a confidence to deliver economic advice using sophisticated econometric macroeconomic and Computable General Equilibrium models.
- You will flourish in a team environment with a willingness to share your ideas and experiences with your team and a commitment to learn from and build on the existing resource and knowledge base.
- You will take pride in communicating complex and technical economic modelling and analysis clearly and concisely to meet the specific needs of clients.
- Your passion for economics and how policies and infrastructure projects impact the Australian economy drives you to provide highquality evidencebased economic advice to clients.
Your Experience
At KPMG we believe diversity of thought background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people our clients and communities. You will bring to the team your qualifications skills & experience such as:
- Highly analytical approach to economics and data with a strong interest in the use of technology and data to improve advice.
- Confident coding skills and familiarity with software packages that support management of large complex data sets and the development and application of large economic models.
- Skills and confidence to support independent thought in delivering economic advice to clients.
- The ability to communicate complex problems and analytics in clear and compelling narratives for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Team oriented with a clear understanding of how to deliver value to clients in a commercial advisory environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in economics (mandatory) ideally with further studies to support your passion and exposure to quantitative economic modelling.
Additional Information :
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges steer change and enable growth.
Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate highly skilled professionals whove got your back. Youll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive equitable culture.
At KPMG youll take control over how you work. Were embracing a new way of working in many ways from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks including retail discounts health and wellbeing initiatives learning and growth opportunities salary packaging options and more.
Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.
At KPMG every career is different and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
