Principal Economist - Sydney, Australia - NSW Treasury

NSW Treasury

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Principal Economist / Principal Policy Analyst

Economic Strategy and Productivity

Structural Analysis and Modelling
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Employment Type: Ongoing

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Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 11/12
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Remuneration: $134,411- $155,445; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
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Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
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Applications Close: Saturday, 19 August 2023 at 10:00am

Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government
You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales.

You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor.

Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here.

You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury
While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

building the evidence base in complex and multi-faceted policy areas to deliver new value and insights.
Leadership skill in building team members' capability.

- time and self-management.

You will join our Economic Strategy and Productivity Group and will be working within the Macroeconomy Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.

The Principal Economist / Principal Policy Analyst role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.

Investing in you
The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people.

We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will 'Buddy' you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include the following:

Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
Accrue quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance.
A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our
Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing.
A range of leave to support you with your needs outside of work, including generous paid parental leave, carer's leave and more.

Read more about our benefits.

Your day as a
Principal Economist / Principal Policy Analyst

Your typical day-to-day work includes leading the delivery of high-quality analysis and advice in relation to long term opportunities and challenges facing the State, supporting government decision making and policy development.

The role may include quantitative and qualitative analysis of economic and fiscal trends and projections; delivering policy advice or independent research around the most significant long-term challenges and opportunities facing NSW (including housing, technology, health, education, labour market, and environment); and managing priority projects across multiple teams and agencies.

In this role, you will lead the technical work of the team, including on the development and maintenance of quantitative models, including NSW Treasury's Intergenerational Report Model (TIGR), to draw insight from data, and to maintain and improve Treasury analysis of the long-term opportunities and risks that the State faces.

This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and with peers in other jurisdictions across Australia, as well as with stakeholders outside of government.

Achieve success as
Principal Economist / Principal Policy Analyst
To be successful in this role, there are a few things we expect you to possess:

experience in providing policy advice and/or economic analysis in a data driven environment with strong customer focus.

- tertiary qualifications, preferably in economics, finance or other relevant disciplines and/or experience in a relevant field.

We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals.