Frontier Economics – 2024 Internship Program – Melbourne or Sydney

Applications for Winter Internship positions are now open; closing 30 April 2024. 

Frontier Economics provides economic consulting services to public and private sector clients across a range of industries and sectors, including energy and renewables, climate change and sustainability, telcos and digital media, transport, water, natural resources and financial services.

Making an impact for our clients means understanding their circumstances and critical issues – whether this is the commercial reality of their business, the forces driving customer behaviour, the implications of regulatory decisions, or even the political context. In all cases, we base our advice on sound economic frameworks and pride ourselves on our empirical work, generating results that can withstand even the closest scrutiny. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear, honest and reliable.

We take on a handful of interns in our Sydney and Melbourne office in the winter and summer Australian university holidays. We highly value individuals who can integrate strong problem-solving abilities and purposeful communication. All internship positions at Frontier Economics are paid positions.

Working as an Intern at Frontier Economics could involve:

• working within small teams on projects in one of the sectors we are involved in to deliver transparent and well thought out results
• working and solving complex problems using data – whether small, medium or big data!
• researching or investigating issues or economic challenges facing our clients
• writing reports and/or presentations on findings in line with project deliverables

Please ensure you meet the following compulsory requirements for the internship program before applying:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or permanent resident in Australia, at the time of applying for the program
• currently studying in a second-year bachelor degree with majors in economics, econometrics, business analytics or finance, and with strong academic results
• have your own living arrangements for the course of the internship in either Melbourne or Sydney

The ideal candidate will have:

• good data handling, management and analytical skills
• an eye for detail and a devotion to quality control and self-improvement
• outside-the-box problem solving skills
• competency in Microsoft Excel and/or a language such as R or Python
• excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Key dates:

• Application Opening Date: Now open.
• Application Closing Date: Close of Business (AEST) 30 April 2024
• Internship Placement Period: June-July with flexibility on starting dates

Length of Internships: 3-4 weeks on negotiation with the successful applicants

Location: Melbourne and Sydney (interstate applicants will need to make their own living arrangements for the course of the internship)

If this position appeals to you, please fill in the job application form on Frontier Economics. In your cover letter, please tell us a bit about you, your interest in economics and why an internship would benefit both yourself and Frontier Economics (no more than 2 pages).

Careers at Frontier Economics

Frontier Economics recruits exceptional people who are skilled in both economics and consulting.

We are passionate about applying the latest ideas in economics in all areas, from assessing the value of research and development to supporting high stakes transactions across many sectors.  Frontier Economics offers rigorous answers to some of the most difficult questions in consulting.

Our clients want to work with people who bring fresh perspectives, objectivity and passion: these things are best achieved when the working environment is right.

As a knowledge-based organisation, we thrive on new ideas, fresh challenges and different approaches. Our growth and development is driven by our people. We build and value the skills of our staff, using a merit-based structure and valuing the opinions of others and encouraging honesty and dedication in our team.

For more information on applying for specific roles at Frontier Economics for Experienced Candidates, Graduate Economists, and Internships visit our website at frontier-economics.com.au.