| Job Title: |
Group Manager, Economic Strategy (Chief Economist) |
| Division: |
Economic Strategy |
| Job Type: |
Ongoing, Non-ongoing (Temporary), Full-time |
| Location: |
Canberra | ACT |
| Classification: |
Senior Executive Service Band 2 |
| Agency Website: |
http://www.deewr.gov.au |
| Agency Employment Act: |
PS Act 1999 |
Job Description
Duties
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
DEEWR oversees a diverse portfolio which provides exciting opportunities. Our priorities focus on productivity, we are central to Australia's economic growth through people's productivity - their education, skills and labour force contributions. We are organised by the lifecycle: early childhood, schooling, young people's transitions from school, vocational education, higher education, employment and workplace relations with a key focus on fairness throughout life, whether it is social inclusion measures in local communities or fairness in the workplace. DEEWR administers approximately $46 billion annually and has about 6,000 staff in over 60 locations in Australia and 25 locations overseas.
DEEWR is seeking to fill the following role:
Group Manager, Economic Strategy (Chief Economist):
This is a key role providing leadership in the area of economic policy for DEEWR and leading three branches providing a cross departmental economic strategy and intelligence function. In this role you will provide high quality economic advice and policy briefing relating to the education and employment sectors. You will develop, design and manage high priority research projects to inform priority areas of economic policy, as well as coordinate and lead the provision of advice relating to human capital, productivity and skills development for the Australian economy.
This position will be filled as ongoing or specified term appointments for up to 5 years as negotiated between the department and the successful candidate.
Further information about this position is available in the applicant information pack which is available at: www.deewr.gov.au/jobs.
The merit list established from this process may also be used in filling similar positions that arise over the next 12 months.
For confidential inquiries, please contact Robert Griew on 02 6240 2700.
Notes
Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for a specified term
This position will be filled as ongoing or specified term appointments for up to 5 years as negotiated between the department and the successful candidate.
To Apply
| Selection Documentation: |
Therese Breen, (02) 6240 0856, sesunit@deewr.gov.au
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| Position Contact: |
Robert Griew, (02) 6240 2700 |
| Apply Address: |
http://www.deewr.gov.au/jobs |
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PS09 - 04 Mar 2010
Published by Australian Public Service Commission.
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