Demographer
Planning SA
South Australian Government
AS05/AS06

Planning SA is responsible for guiding and administering South Australia's planning and development assessment system to achieve well-designed built development and sustainable land-use.

The Planning Analysis and Research Unit integrates, analyses and models geographic and associated environmental, social, economic and demographic data using spatial information systems.

The Demographer is accountable to the Manager, Planning Analysis and Research for:

• providing expert advice on trends in population and housing requirements to the Minister, State Government agencies and other bodies
• monitoring demographic trends, undertaking the preparation of projections for various geographic areas
• assisting with development of information systems, and maintaining statistical liaison and communication.

Essential qualifications: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in geography, demography, economics, science, statistics, computing or a related discipline.

Special Conditions: Some out of hours work may be required. Some intra/interstate travel involving overnight absences may be required. This position may be filled at either the ASO-5/ASO-6 remuneration level depending on the level of responsibility and accountability assigned in accordance with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Salary range: $47497/$58398

Enquiries to: Mr Ian McQueen, telephone (08) 8303 0709

A copy of the Job and Person Specification for this position is available at: www.planning.sa.gov.au/jobs.

Applications to: Ms M. Kidd, Human Resources, Planning SA, GPO Box 1815 Adelaide 5001 or e-mail kidd.Marianne@saugov.sa.gov.au

Applications must address the requirements in the Job and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 5 July 2002
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