SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications & Experience
Relevant tertiary qualification Honours in Economics or higher level.
Professional experience in a relevant field.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to research and analyse quantitative and qualitative data within tight time frames.
Highly developed verbal and written skills communication.
Capacity to prepare briefings on economic conditions and prospects generally, the economic analysis of social policy options, and on labour market issues particularly.
Capacity to write and present submissions to Inquiries and in public forums.
Highly developed organisational and time management skills enabling the capacity to work consistently under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated capacity to work well with others in a team environment as well as to provide leadership to colleagues.
Commitment to and passion for the values of the ACTU and Union movement generally.
Capacity to use computer applications and technology including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Internet and communications technologies.
Capacity to exercise judgement, discretion and initiative within a politically sensitive environment.
Capacity to work long and irregular hours. Some travel required.
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