Associate

**Associate, Sustainable Finance**:

- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 7/8
- **Remuneration**:$110,266 - $122,058; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible working options available
- **Applications Close**: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 at 9:59am

**Join our team as an Associate in Sustainable Finance**

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of sustainable finance? NSW Treasury is seeking a motivated Associate to join our Sustainable Finance Policy Branch within the CCBS Division. In this role, you'll help drive sector wide reforms and collaborate with government agencies to manage environmental and social impacts on the State’s fiscal position, to deliver better long-term outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

**What You'll Do**:

- **Support the Director and Team**: Assist in developing and driving the State’s Sustainable Finance Agenda through policy development, stakeholder engagement, and implementation.
- **Drive Cross-Sector Reforms**: Help develop and implement significant reforms, including climate and nature risk assessment, and climate-related financial disclosures and reporting.
- **Analyse and Advise**: Provide analysis and advice to support the development of statewide strategies and programs to better manage the financial impacts of environmental and social risks and opportunities, including climate risks to government assets and services.
- **General Support**: Offer support to the Sustainable Finance Branch and the CCBS Division in various capacities.
- **Proactive Issue Management**: Identify and raise issues with your managers to ensure smooth operations.

**Why Join Us?**
- **Impactful Work**: Contribute to managing ESG-related risks and opportunities, enhancing the State’s fiscal resilience and sustainability.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Work with a dedicated team to embed ESG considerations into government decision-making.
- **Professional Growth**: Gain experience in delivering high-quality advice and analysis to top-level executives and governance bodies.

You will be joining our Financial Management and Services Group and will be working within the Climate Change and Balance Sheet Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

You can read more about the role in the role description **here**.

**What you can bring to the role.**

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.
- Demonstrated understanding of ESG and sustainability matters and their potential impact on the State’s fiscal position, including the risks and opportunities from climate change
- Demonstrated capability and understanding of the policy development process and a track record of implementing policies into practice
- Demonstrated capacity and desire to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to influence and manage relationships, including communicating financial and policy analysis clearly, accurately and effectively (verbally and in writing)
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, with solid interpersonal skills
- Broad analytical experience and the ability to interpret data to identify any trends or anomalies, under guidance, including technical reports
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks effectively and ask for support when needed
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as a sustainability related field, economics, public policy, finance or environmental policy

**What can you expect from us**

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:

- Flexible work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks
- Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.
- Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training
- Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
- Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

**Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury**

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.

As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous **Professional Development**, acquiring essential skills suc