Economist

Queensland Australia

Job Family Group:

Strategy BD & Commercial

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 14 2026

Business Unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Whats the role

The Economist role is a key enabler in achieving Shells objectives providing high quality economic advice and decision analysis in support of Shells business opportunities.

As part of the Australia Economics team and Commercial community in Brisbane you will interface with key customers across QGC & Arrow in various locations and businesses as required. The team enables quality business decisions by serving as guardians of value decision analysts and trusted advisors.

What youll be doing

You will be responsible for following the Decision Quality model to deliver 1) quality frames and economic evaluations 2) robust and fit-for-purpose uncertainty and risk analysis (decision analysis support) 3) effective and timely challenge guidance and support in making quality investment decisions 4) Economic discipline sub-team participation.

More specifically:

Operational:

• Deliver timely professional valuation products and insights for decision making forums investment reviews and annual operating plan / reserves submissions.

• Challenge steer and assess decisions involving various project decisions (e.g. concept selection final investment decisions commercial negotiations exploration bid rounds portfolio activities fiscal shaping etc.).

• Prioritize assigned workloads potentially from multiple clients and timely delivery of fit-for-purpose deliverables with support of the East Economics Team Lead.

Functional

• Implement globally applied best practices and lessons that are distributed across the Global and Shell Australia Economic Community and partner with various data providers and key stakeholders in establishing and maintaining these practices.

• Some support of and participation in global economics discipline improvement efforts (Decision Analysis; Standards and Guidelines; Tools; Knowledge Management etc.).

• Align with stakeholders to meet short-term project needs while building long term functional health (e.g. deliver own accountabilities while also growing skills competencies and sharing practices worth replicating).

You will thrive in operating with a growing level of independence consistently applying best practices while contributing to complex opportunities. You are encouraged to collaborate with and seek guidance from experienced colleagues proactively identify ways to enhance how work is done and continuously strengthen your leadership capabilities.

What you bring

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Significant experience working within a commercially oriented consulting or corporate environment.

• Degree in Business Economics/Finance Mathematics Engineering or Geoscience with direct experience in Energy markets and Value Chains (preferred)

• Analytical & Commercial Acumen: High numeracy and strong analytical capability with the ability to organize evaluate and clearly communicate the impact of decisions to team members asset management partners and other stakeholders. Strong understanding of discounted cashflow based performance measures required; some accounting treasury market risk management or corporate finance knowledge is an advantage.

• Asset & Evaluation Experience: Experience with financial modelling supporting Asset valuations New Business Development (NBD) and/or Exploration screening and evaluations including application of Decision Quality techniques to projects of moderate complexity.

• Technical & Tools Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills with experience building financial models an advantage.

• Collaboration & Delivery Mindset: Selfstarter with sound judgment strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills and the passion curiosity and drive to dive into analytical detail and surface clear actionable insights. Resultsdriven team player comfortable multitasking in a fastpaced environment and delivering highquality outputs under tight timelines.

After you submit your application you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and has a validity period. The email will come from Shell (HireVue) - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

APPLICATION PERIOD WILL RUN UNTIL APR-28.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. Youll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one another. Youll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

• international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g. part-time job share).

Wed like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the worlds most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how were working towards that goal click here.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesnt feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now wed still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

Shell in Australia

Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australias first oil refinery which was central to meeting Australias fuel needs to fuelling the firstQantascommercial flight in the 1920s to playing a foundation role in building some of Australias largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

Throughout this 125-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in thetransition to a low-carbon futureby investing in the power sector renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.

Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to todays energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businessesShell QGCin Queensland andPrelude Floating LNGoffshore in Western Australia and our joint venture interests inGorgon andNorth West Shelf in Western Australia andArrow Energy in Queensland.

Today Shells portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailerShell Energy carbon farming specialistSelect Carbon the 120MWGangarri solar development; residential energy retailerPowershop Australia a 49% stake inWestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia through an exclusive brand license arrangement withViva Energy.

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