Advisor, First Nations Economic Wellbeing

**Advisor,** **First Nations Expenditure & Outcomes**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade7/8
- **Remuneration**: $110,266.00 - $122,058.00; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- **Applications Close**: Monday, 27 January 2025 at 9:59am

**Your day as an Advisor**

In this role, you will develop and implement strategies, frameworks, and reforms that directly impact First Nations people and communities, aiming to improve policy advice and public investment decisions in New South Wales. You will provide advice to the government on various investment and policy proposals, influencing decision-making from the centre of government. This role supports Treasury’s commitments under Closing the Gap, including implementing First Nations budget reforms.

Your work will identify effective methods for improving outcomes for First Nations people and build capacity within Treasury and across the NSW government sector to achieve these goals in partnership with First Nations communities. The position requires a high degree of First Nations cultural capability, demonstrated experience working with First Nations communities, and a deep understanding of the First Nations policy landscape.

Treasury is dedicated to building genuine and respectful partnerships with First Nations people and communities, as reflected in its recently released ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan, which outlines the reconciliation journey and future commitments in partnership with First Nations people and staff members.

Supporting First Nations people and communities | NSW Treasury

You will be joining our **Policy and Budget Group** and will be working within the **First Nations Expenditure & Outcomes Branch**. Read more about your future Group and Division.

**Interested in working with us**

**What you can bring to the role.**
- A high degree of First Nations cultural competency.
- Knowledge of, and previous experience working on, First Nations-related issues and with First Nations organisations, representative bodies or communities.
- A basic understanding of, or ability to learn about, public sector financial management and NSW government budget processes.
- Demonstrated research, analytical, conceptual and strategic thinking skills, including an ability to use quantitative information.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, negotiate and influence in dealings with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong communication and strategy skills and ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders.
- Sound project and time management capabilities.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in economics, finance, public policy or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

**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 hybrid 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 such as:

- influencing and improving the delivery of First Nations-related outcomes across the NSW Government
- developing effective communication, collaboration and negotiation skills
- proactively driving culturally sensitive relationships with First Nations communities, organisations, representative bodies and stakeholders based on mutual respect and a deep understanding of First Nations peoples, histories and communities
- contributing to First Nations expenditure reporting and coordinating Treasury engagement in Closing the Gap
- developing and implementing strategies, frameworks and reforms that impact First Nations people and communities
- helping to identify ‘what works’ in improving outcomes for First Nations people and First Nations communities
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