Economist/policy Analyst, Social Housing

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Treasury and Finance Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Treasury and Finance

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Economics

Reference: VG/DTF/ECO/1729864

**About us**

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

**Economic Division**

The Economic Division leads the development of advice to the Government, and implementation of priority projects, for key economic and policy priorities including economic strategy, regulatory reform, housing, social policy, government tax policy and intergovernmental financial relations. Together, these projects and priorities aim to drive improvements in Victoria's productive and efficient resource allocation, competitiveness and equity across the economy.

**Social Group**

This role in the Social Housing team within the Social Group in DTF's Economic Division which provides proactive economic, commercial and policy advice on government service delivery. The teams often see ideas through from policy development to implementation and delivery.

**About the role**

This is an ongoing, VPS 4 role working within the Social Housing team and contributing to the delivery of the Financing Social and Affordable Housing (FSAH) program. This program provides concessional finance to select community housing providers to boost the supply of social and affordable housing for vulnerable Victorians. Key Accountabilities include:

- Working independently and collaboratively in the team on complex economic, social, financial and/or public policy issues.
- Providing analysis on economic, social, financial and/or public policy issues to support the administration of the FSAH program and advice to Government more broadly.
- Undertaking project management activities to support the assessment and ongoing implementation of financing with borrowers.
- Leading on acquitting information requirements for borrowers accessing finance, including liaising with key stakeholders to facilitate loan transactions.
- Supporting the development of policy proposals and preparing timely, accurate and authoritative briefings on a wide range of economic, social, financial and policy issues for senior management and government.
- Contributing to quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to inform policy advice.
- Communicating and consulting in an effective and influential manner with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborating on team-wide and whole of government projects where appropriate.
- Participating in planning and decision making to support the team.
- Supporting core government business, which may include preparing briefings, responding to correspondence, developing papers for ministerial or cabinet consideration, meeting papers and other documents as reasonably required.

**About you**

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- Experience preparing high quality briefings and advice both verbally and in writing; including the ability to convey complex issues persuasively and effectively in plain language.
- Ability to manage simultaneous tasks and competing priorities to achieve team objectives with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate and support others in the pursuit of common goals.
- Ability to build and maintain strong networks and relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to leverage stakeholder relationships to influence outcomes.

**About our culture**

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

**How to apply**

**Covid-19 Vaccination**

DTF is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.

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