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About the Role

Lead the development and implementation of the NSW Performance and Wellbeing Framework to strengthen whole-of-government performance reporting, outcomes-based budgeting, and evidence-informed decision making. This role involves leading qualitative and quantitative analysis, developing budget frameworks, overseeing performance data, and preparing advice for senior decision-makers. You will also lead key projects, including the production of a Performance Statement in the Budget Papers, and manage a small team while building stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of the NSW Performance and Wellbeing Framework.
Strengthen whole-of-government performance reporting, outcomes-based budgeting, and evidence-informed decision making.
Lead high-quality qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Develop whole-of-government budget frameworks.
Oversee performance data collection and reporting.
Prepare advice, briefs, presentations, and correspondence for senior decision-makers.
Lead key projects and processes, including the production of a Performance Statement in the Budget Papers.
Lead and develop a small team.
Build trusted relationships across Treasury, NSW Government agencies, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Knowledge of, and/or professional experience in, public economics, evidence-based decision making, or public policy.
Professional experience providing policy advice and/or economic analysis in a data-driven environment with a strong customer focus.
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex qualitative and quantitative evidence into practical advice and recommendations.
Advanced communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate solutions with senior stakeholders in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, and developing a small team through changing priorities and periods of reform.
Resilience and judgement to balance competing demands, manage sensitive issues, and deliver accurate work within short timeframes.
Must be a current NSW Public Sector employee.
Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
Must be a substantive or temporary NSW public service employee.
Contractors are not eligible to apply.

Skills

Public economics
Evidence-based decision making
Public policy
Policy advice
Economic analysis
Data-driven analysis
Customer focus
Analytical skills
Critical thinking
Qualitative analysis
Quantitative analysis
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Interpersonal skills
Negotiation
Team leadership
Team development
Resilience
Judgement
Balancing competing demands
Managing sensitive issues
Working within short timeframes

Location

Sydney CBD
Flexible working options available

Work Type

Temporary
Full-time

Experience Level

Associate Director
Principal Economist
Leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

Clerk Grade 11/12

Benefits

Invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales.
Challenged to provide the best outcomes possible.
Developing and growing your own skills.
Continuous Professional Development.
Flexible working options.

About the Company

NSW Treasury is the whole-of-government financial and economic advisor for NSW.
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.
Committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes.
Actively support workplace and recruitment adjustments to remove barriers and enable equitable participation.
A Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.
A Level 1 Activate Carer Employer, recognising and supporting employees with caring responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity

Encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, people of all ages and genders, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds.
Support workplace and recruitment adjustments to remove barriers and enable equitable participation.
As a Disability Confident Recruiter, NSW Treasury is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and supports adjustments so candidates with disability can participate fairly at every stage.
As a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer, we recognise and support employees with caring responsibilities through inclusive and flexible workplace practices.