Economic and Industry Analysis / Safeguards Data Analytics, APS Level 6 & Executive Level 1, Australian Trade Remedies Commission (ATRC)

• Canberra, Melbourne
• Applications close 14 October
• The salary range for this role is $102,072 - $134,225

About the Department

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.

About the team

About the Commission

The Australian Trade Remedies Commission is a best practice regulator and a leading international trade remedies authority. We exist to support the Australian economy by securing a level playing field for local industry by investigating and remedying unfair international trade practices including dumping, subsidies and import volume surges. 

The Commission delivers against the Minister’s Statement of Expectations to ensure a more timely, effective and accessible trade remedies system, and to contribute to a Future Made in Australia.

The Commission is undergoing significant reform, including operating model improvements, legislative reform, capability uplift, and the establishment of a safeguards function. 

At the Commission, you can do meaningful work that has a real impact on Australian industry and the economy, while building specialist expertise in a supportive, flexible and values-driven environment with a united culture that values trust, safety and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, encourage continuous learning, and empower staff to shape the future of a modern, best-practice regulator. 

Safeguards branch

The safeguards function will undertake inquiries into import surges and their impact on Australian industry, using economic analysis, legal expertise and stakeholder engagement to support government decision-making. A safeguards mechanism is a trade remedy that allows a government to temporarily protect a domestic industry from a sudden surge in imports that is causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to that industry.

The Safeguards Branch will be a multidisciplinary, nationally significant capability responsible for delivering Australia's trade remedies safeguards framework. The branch will play a key role in strengthening Australia's trade remedies architecture and advancing the Commission's vision to be a best-practice regulator and leading international trade remedies authority. The branch will also contribute to other investigation responsibilities as required to enable Commission to operate in an agile way.

Our ideal candidate

Assistant Director Economic and Industry Analysis EL1 - 12 months or ongoing (two roles)

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will be an accomplished analyst who can apply sound judgement to complex economic and industry issues and communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Translate complex economic and industry information into clear, evidence-based advice.
• Build productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Exercise sound judgement when assessing complex and sensitive issues.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture.

Experience

• Experience undertaking complex economic, industry, regulatory or public policy analysis.
• Experience analysing quantitative and qualitative information to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience preparing high-quality advice and analytical products for senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, work programs or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in economics, international trade, industry policy, regulation, market analysis or a related field.

Assistant Director Safeguards Data Analytics EL1 - 12 months or ongoing

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will be an analytical and strategic thinker with strong quantitative skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Deliver high-quality work under pressure and within competing priorities.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Exercise sound judgement and attention to detail in analysing complex issues.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
• Promote continuous improvement in data management, analytics capability and evidence-based decision-making.

Experience

• Experience undertaking complex quantitative, economic, statistical, trade, regulatory or business analytics activities.
• Experience analysing large and complex datasets and presenting findings to support decision-making.
• Experience with common data analytics software such as SQL, cloud data warehouses, excel, and programming languages such as python / R and libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Experience preparing high-quality advice, reports and analytical products for senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives or analytical work programs.
• Experience using data visualisation, reporting and analytical tools to generate insights.

Senior Officer Economic and Industry Analysis APS6 - 12 months or ongoing

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a capable analyst who can apply sound judgement to economic and industry issues, work effectively under limited direction, and communicate insights clearly to a range of audiences.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Interpret and translate complex economic and industry information into clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Exercise sound judgement when assessing complex or sensitive issues and identifying appropriate courses of action.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to an inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Experience

• Experience undertaking economic, industry, regulatory or public policy analysis and applying sound judgement to complex issues.
• Experience analysing quantitative and qualitative information and translating findings into clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations.
• Experience preparing high-quality briefs, reports, correspondence and analytical products for senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating work priorities, projects or analytical activities and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders to gather, validate and interpret information, and build productive working relationships.
• Experience working in economics, international trade, industry policy, regulation, market analysis or a related field, or the demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
• Experience with common data analytics software such as SQL, cloud data warehouses, excel, and programming languages such as python / R and libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.

What you will do

Assistant Director Economic and Industry Analysis EL1 - 12 months or ongoing (two roles)

The Assistant Director Economic and Industry Analysis is a specialist leadership role responsible for leading economic and industry analysis activities that support the Australian Trade Remedies Commission's safeguards function. The role provides expert analysis and advice to inform safeguards planning, assessments, inquiries and strategic decision-making.

The role will lead analytical work examining market conditions, industry performance, import trends and the impact of international trade on Australian industries to support safeguards planning, evidence-based recommendations and outcomes.

The role is responsible for delivering high-quality economic and industry analysis, developing analytical frameworks and methodologies, and providing authoritative advice to support safeguards inquiries and operational activities.

The role will:

• Lead economic, industry and market analysis activities supporting safeguards inquiry planning, pre-inquiry activities, capability development, assessments and associated activities.
• Provide expert advice on industry conditions, market developments, injury, causation and other matters relevant to safeguards inquiries.
• Develop and apply analytical methodologies and frameworks that support safeguards planning and robust, evidence-based decision-making.
• Manage complex analytical projects and deliver high-quality outcomes within legislative timeframes.
• Identify emerging trends, risks and issues affecting Australian industries and international trade.
• Build, plan, manage and contribute to organisational capability, innovation and continuous improvement across the safeguards function.

Key duties

• Conduct and oversee economic, industry and market analysis to support safeguards planning, readiness, inquiries and assessments.
• Assess industry performance, import trends, market conditions and other economic indicators relevant to potential and existing safeguards matters.
• Examine evidence relating to serious injury, threat of serious injury and causation.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, recommendations and advice for inquiry teams, senior executives and decision-makers.
• Engage with industry participants, government agencies and other stakeholders to obtain, validate and analyse information.
• Support inquiry planning, quality assurance and governance activities.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability development and continuous improvement initiatives across the safeguards function.

Assistant Director Safeguards Data Analytics EL1 - 12 months or ongoing

The Assistant Director Safeguards Data Analytics is a specialist leadership role responsible for leading the collection, analysis and interpretation of trade, economic, industry and market data to support the Australian Trade Remedies Commission's safeguards function. The role provides expert analytical advice to inform safeguards assessments, inquiries and strategic decision-making.

The role will lead data analytics activities that support evidence-based inquiry outcomes, market monitoring and the identification of emerging risks and trends affecting Australian industry.

The role is responsible for developing analytical methodologies, managing complex datasets, and delivering high-quality insights that support safeguards inquiries, operational activities and policy development.

The role will:

• Lead data analytics and quantitative assessment activities supporting safeguards operations and inquiries.
• Deliver high-quality economic, trade and industry analysis to inform decision-making.
• Develop and maintain analytical frameworks, methodologies and reporting tools.
• Identify emerging trade trends, risks and market developments relevant to Australian industry.
• Provide expert advice and analytical insights to senior leaders and inquiry teams.
• Promote continuous improvement in data management, analytics capability and evidence-based decision-making.

Key duties

• Lead the collection, validation, analysis and interpretation of trade, industry, economic and market data to support safeguards activities.
• Develop and maintain models, dashboards and analytical products to support inquiry and operational requirements.
• Analyse import trends, market conditions, industry performance and other relevant indicators to inform safeguards assessments.
• Prepare high-quality analytical reports, briefs and advice for senior executives and inquiry teams.
• Support inquiries through evidence gathering, quantitative analysis and interpretation of complex datasets.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, analytical capability and business processes.
• Work collaboratively with economists, investigators, policy officers, legal officers and stakeholders to support inquiry outcomes.

Senior Officer Economic and Industry Analysis APS6 - 12 months or ongoing 

The Senior Officer Economic and Industry Analysis is a specialist analytical role that supports the Australian Trade Remedies Commission's safeguards function. Working under limited direction, the role undertakes economic and industry analysis to support safeguards assessments, inquiries, operational readiness and evidence-based decision-making.

The role conducts analytical work examining market conditions, industry performance, import trends and the impact of international trade on Australian industries. The work is in support of inquiry recommendations, advice and operational outcomes.

The role is responsible for delivering high-quality economic and industry analysis, applying analytical frameworks and methodologies, and providing specialist advice to support safeguards inquiries and related operational activities.

The role will:

• Undertake economic, industry and market analysis supporting safeguards inquiries, assessments and monitoring activities.
• Provide specialist advice on industry conditions, market developments, injury, causation and other matters relevant to safeguards inquiries.
• Apply and contribute to the development of analytical methodologies and frameworks that support robust, evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinate analytical work packages and manage competing priorities to deliver quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Key duties

• Undertake and coordinate economic, industry and market analysis to support safeguards inquiries, assessments and associated activities.
• Analyse industry performance, import trends, market conditions and other economic indicators relevant to safeguards matters.
• Examine and assess evidence relating to serious injury, threat of serious injury and causation using established analytical frameworks and methodologies.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, recommendations and specialist advice for inquiry teams, senior executives and decision-makers.
• Engage with industry participants, government agencies and other stakeholders to obtain, validate, analyse and present information.
• Support inquiry planning, quality assurance, governance and operational activities across pre-inquiry, inquiry and post-inquiry work.
• Monitor emerging industry, market and trade developments, identify risks and issues, and escalate matters as appropriate.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability development, process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives across the safeguards function.

When there is no Safeguards inquiry in progress, the roles will be utilised in other types of investigations

Eligibility

This vacancy is open to current APS employees only.

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy is onsite Canberra or Melbourne based, although flexible arrangements may be considered. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

Application information

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

You may use AI tools to support your application. However, all content must be accurate, authentic, and reflect your own capability in line with APS merit principles. For further guidance, please refer to the APSC’s Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

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Contact Information

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