Policy Analyst

**Policy Analyst, Legislation & Policy**:

- **Employment Type**:Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**:Clerk Grade 7/8
- **Remuneration: $101,947 - $112,849;** plus Superannuation and Leave Loading

**Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government**

You will work to create 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 are 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:

- show commitment to achieving challenging goals
- encourage a culture that recognises the value of collaboration

You will join our Financial Management and Services group and will be working within the Legislation and Policy team. The Legislation and Policy team leads the implementation of the _Government Sector Finance Act 2018_ (GSF Act) and the Performance and Financial Management (PFM) program of Treasury, in collaboration with various policy areas across Treasury. Read more about your future Group and Division.

The **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 devoted team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

- Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
- 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 out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and flex leave.

Read more about our benefits.

**Your day as a Policy Analyst**

Your typical day-to-day work includes actively supporting the implementation of the GSF Act and the PFM Program by undertaking research and analysis on related issues; providing advice on policy, regulatory and financial issues facing government agencies; and building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury and externally with the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, other NSW Agencies.

**Achieve success as Policy Analyst**

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.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

- an effective communicator and collaborator
- an effective researcher with analytical, conceptual and strategic thinking skills
- committed to customer service
- proactive and take ownership of your individual and the team’s objectives
- successful at delivering outcomes to tight deadlines in a team environment

We would particularly like to hear from you if you have legal and policy experience.

We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.

If you have a strong focus on undertaking research and analysis to provide advice on policies, then this could be the path for you.

**Interested in working with us?**

**How we get to know you**:

- an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process and how we support access to adjustments for people with a disability.

**Talent Pool**

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

**Any questions?**

**_ A concurrent search is also underway_