Economist

• Conduct economic analysis that supports monetary policy advice

• Represent the RBA in discussions with senior business leaders across Western Australia, gathering insights that help inform monetary policy decisions

• 9-month parental leave cover opportunity

The Role

The RBA’s liaison program provides invaluable insights into the experiences and challenges facing Australian businesses. Information gathered through liaison makes an important contribution to monetary policy advice and helps deepen the RBA’s understanding of economic conditions.

In this role, you will attend regular liaison meetings and events across Western Australia, produce high-quality analytical outputs and contribute to broader Economic Group initiatives and policy processes.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills and experience across economic analysis, stakeholder engagement and policy advisory work through:

• Developing breadth and depth in communication, decision-making and economic analysis

• Attending external meetings with a wide range of organisations, often at chief executive level, and communicating the RBA's work

• Delivering policy-relevant analysis, including opportunities for collaboration across sections

• Occasional travel to other areas in Western Australia and periodic travel back to the RBA’s Head Office in Sydney.

About You

We are seeking to speak with candidates who display:

• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and economic analysis to complex economic and policy issues

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships both internally and externally, including with senior business stakeholders

• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across teams

• Professional judgement, initiative and a high degree of integrity

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

August 11, 2026

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