Associate, Sustainable

**Associate, Sustainable & Impact Investment, and Governance (SIIG)**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 7/8
- **Remuneration**: $110,266.00 - $122,058.00; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD
- **Applications Close**: Monday,3 March 2025 at 9:59am

**Role impact & contribution**

This role provides an opportunity for you to be at the forefront of the NSW Government’s engagement in sustainable and impact investment.

You will work within a supportive and passionate team to deliver the _Social Impact Investment Policy 2.0_, facilitating better social, environmental and financial outcomes for communities across NSW.

As an Associate, you will undertake research, complete financial and impact analysis, and provide operational and governance support related to the development and delivery of sustainable and impact investment initiatives, policies and frameworks.

You will also support the team with its governance responsibilities, which include secretariate and strategic support to several of NSW Treasury’s committees.

Initially, your role may include supporting:

- Collaborative discussions with Aboriginal organisations to design new impact investments that improve education outcomes for First Nations girls
- Outcome reporting, analysis and oversight of existing impact investments
- Identifying suitable assets for the NSW Sustainability Bond Programme and support for its related governance groups
- Secretariat for key governance committees within NSW Treasury, including the Asset and Liability Committee

Learn more about the Sustainable & Impact Investment, and Governance (SIIG) team and the work we lead here.

SIIG is part of the Financial Management and Services**Group in the Climate Change and Balance Sheet Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

**Interested in working with us**

**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 passion and commitment to drive better social and environmental outcomes
- experience in financial/economic analysis (e.g. cost-benefit analysis or financial modelling), impact investment, philanthropy and/or social policy
- understanding of financial concepts and/or impact measurement and evaluation
- ability to conduct research and communicate policy, financial and/or economic analysis clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing)
- strong project management and interpersonal skills, including ability and confidence working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
- ability to think critically and adapt to and thrive in a continuously changing business and policy environment
- minimum 2 years of work experience in a related field
- tertiary qualifications in economics, social policy, finance, law or other relevant areas are highly regarded.

**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 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 such as:

- problem-solving and strategic thinking
- stakeholder engagement across the government, non-profit, philanthropic and impact investing sectors
- designing and implementing innovative financial structures that achieve social and environmental impact
- measuring and evaluating the impact of social and environmental initiatives

Gather more insights about Careers at Treasury and learn more about how you can transform your career in a central government agency invested in you.

**Application process**:

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