Analysts, Pricing

**Pricing and Policy Analysts**

We are looking to fill 3 roles within IPART’s Pricing and Policy division at the level of IPART Officer C or D.
- IPART Officer C roles available (ongoing) - Salary range $84,527 - $92,578 per annum; plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- IPART Officer D roles available (ongoing) - Salary range $99,017 - $107,068 per annum; plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Great opportunity to grow your career in a smaller organisation of around 150 people
- Central Sydney location, with flexible working conditions and remote working options

**About us**

The Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is the independent regulator for the water, public transport, local government, electricity and gas network industries and the Energy Savings Scheme in NSW. We set prices for essential services and investigate a wide range of interesting economic, policy and regulatory issues. We also perform other roles at the NSW Government’s request.

Our work usually includes consultation with the community, industry and government bodies. We are a NSW government agency, but we make decisions and provide advice that is independent of the government.

**About the role**

Pricing and policy analysts report to a principal analyst and work collaboratively in small teams to complete reviews and investigations into wide range of economic and policy issues.

Our analysts deliver high quality research and technical analysis to support the Tribunal’s decision making and recommendations to the NSW Government.

This role requires analysts to present their research or analysis in concise and accurate briefs for senior staff, the Tribunal or Ministers and reports or guidance material for the general public. Examples of work recently completed by the pricing and policy team include:

- Setting the prices for urban and rural water, wastewater and stormwater services in NSW
- Reviewing private ferry, rural and regional bus and opal fares in NSW
- Benchmarking solar feed-in tariff range and producing retailer and customer guidance
- Investigating competition, costs and prices in the funeral industry
- Reviewing competitive neutrality policies and processes in NSW
- IPART Officer C
- IPART Officer D

**About you**
- work well as part of a team and independently
- be passionate about improving outcomes for people in NSW
- be comfortable analysing and interpreting complex information and data
- be able to communicate your findings in a concise and accurate way that is suitable for your audience
- have qualifications in accounting, economics, engineering, environmental disciplines, finance, law, mathematics, science or other relevant qualifications or equivalent demonstrated professional experience

Applications should include:

- a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses your interest in and suitability for the pricing and policy analyst role at IPART as detailed in the Role Descriptions. In your cover letter, please include a response to **one** of the target questions (below) to demonstrate your skills and experience
- a resume (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your qualifications, skills and experience as relevant to this role.

**Target Questions**

Describe a project or work task that required you to research and analyse information and provide advice or present your findings.
- Describe how you ensured information you used was relevant and accurate.
- Describe how you communicated your findings in an audience-appropriate way.
- IPART is proud to be an EEO Employer who are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of all identities making us different and a true reflection of our NSW customers. As an inclusive workplace, we support flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments._

**Additional information**
- This recruitment process may include pre-employment screening
- This recruitment activity may be utilised to create a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART
- If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact us.

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility**

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.

We understand that there are different ways of getting the job done and offer flexible working arrangements where and when possible.