ACIL Allen - Senior Consultant Canberra

Do you have a passion for solving complex policy and economic problems? Do you want to work in a firm with high ethics and integrity? Do you want to help leaders from the government make better evidence-based decisions? Do you want to work in an inclusive national organisation with a mission to contribute to a better world by providing incisive, frank, and fearless advice? Are you looking for an employer that offers flexible working arrangements and promotes a diverse workplace? Do you have a curious mind and a desire to be intellectually challenged by your work every day? If the answer is YES, the Canberra office of ACIL Allen is looking for a dynamic consultant like yourself to join our growing team. About the role As a senior consultant in the Canberra Office , you will work across all aspects of its economic and public policy advisory portfolio:

• development of methodologies and proposals
• gathering and analysing information
• client liaison and management
• research, report writing, and stakeholder engagement.

A selection of our active and recent projects managed by the Canberra team include:

• economic impact assessments of large publicly funded research programs
• impact assessments of proposed regulations
• evaluations of grant programs
• strategic assessments of public infrastructure
• cost-benefit analyses of government initiatives.

ACIL Allen provides all consultants with the opportunity to be involved in the full lifecycle of a client engagement, from developing scopes through to presenting final reports and advice. You will get the opportunity to grow and develop your advisory capabilities from day one by applying your skills and background to complex, challenging and high-profile engagements. About you To be considered for this position, you must:

• be able to work with or model economic, financial or other data and develop insights through your own analysis and unique perspectives.
• have the capability to communicate the insights persuasively through our reporting tools and in meetings and conversations with current and prospective clients.
• work both independently and as part of a team to shape the advice we provide.
• have a well-rounded skillset that allows you to work across all facets of an advisory practice.
• have experience in economics, regulation or public policy advice in a consulting or advisory environment, which is strongly desired, given our current and prospective book of work.
• be willing to work collaboratively and in an ethical manner.

About your qualifications and skills

• 3+ years’ experience in economics and/or public policy in a consulting, government-funded service, or advisory environment.
• Tertiary qualification in a quantitative or economics-based discipline (such as Mathematics, Econometrics, Statistics, or Economics), or public policy or public administration.
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, with expertise in other analytical toolkits desirable.

About ACIL Allen ACIL Allen Pty Ltd is the largest independent Australian-owned economics and policy consultancy. It provides economic, strategic, and policy analysis to a wide range of Australian and overseas companies, government departments, regulatory agencies, non-profit organisations, and industry associations. ACIL Allen has offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Adelaide. We offer our people challenges to find opportunities in complexity. Our workplace is ethical, diverse, flexible, collegiate, and supportive. It is unburdened by “red tape”. We work for significant clients who want independent thinking and frank and fearless advice. We encourage and reward critical thinking and high performance. We seek and employ passionate people who take pride in their work and who want to be leaders in their areas of endeavor. #J-18808-Ljbffr