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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Economist |
| Position Code: | 3910 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Supplying comprehensive economic analysis of the economy and indicators of future business trends to Management as well as providing analysis of past performance. |
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Reports To
Chief Economist. |
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Supervises
Research Assistants. |
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Main Activities
Providing Management with a comprehensive analysis of the economy, financial markets and any other associated information which may influence certain operating decisions such as the setting of interest rates.
Researching and supplying information to various departments in the organisation as to their specific requirements.
Enhancing and developing economic analytical tools for use within the organisation.
Providing input to the Corporate planning section.
Preparing papers for distribution to the Branch network on matters of financial and general economic interest.
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Key Skills
Analysis and interpretation skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Good knowledge of both macro and micro economic theory and its application to the real world.
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Internal Contacts
Specialist Support Staff, Investment Specialist, Divisional Managers, Department Managers. |
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External Contacts
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Academia, external Economic Analysts, various Federal and State Government Departments, Private Consultancies. |
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Typical Experience
Will have at least 3 years experience coupled with a University degree in Economics. |
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