Job Opportunity – Research Economist
The Centre for Future Work invites applications for an economist to join our research team in labour market research and policy analysis, working from our offices in Sydney or Canberra.
Deadline for applications is December 21 2017.
It’s a chance to be part of our growing team, and to make a contribution to strong, progressive policy research on jobs, employment, fairness, and the future of work!
Please download the full notice below for more details.
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