Associate Director, Justice

**Associate Director, Justice & Emergency Services**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 11/12
- **Remuneration**: $145,373.00 - $168,130.00; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- **Applications Close**: Monday, 10 February 2025 at 9:59am
- NSW Treasury is known for its supportive and collaborative work environment. Employees appreciate the emphasis on work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements and proactive management policies. The organisation values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where everyone's contributions are recognised and valued._

**Your day as an Associate Director**

The **Policy and Budget group** at NSW Treasury works with government agencies and the community to provide advice on financial management, policy reform, and resource allocation. They also manage the state Budget and support strong public finances.

The **Justice & Emergency Services (JES) Branch**, part of the Health & Stronger Communities (HSC) Division, manages Treasury’s engagement with agencies in the Communities & Justice portfolio. JES provides strategic advice on financial and non-financial performance across various policy areas, including the justice and courts system, Police, corrective services, and emergency services. The Branch values a team-focused and supportive culture, emphasising diversity, wellbeing, and flexible working.

As an **Associate Director in the JES Branch**, you will lead efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes that support strategic project and policy development, implementation, and evaluation. Your key responsibilities include analysing and advising on policy, regulatory, financial, and economic issues facing government agencies. This role requires establishing strong relationships with Treasury and agency contacts to collaboratively monitor performance and implement change.

Proactively building robust relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders is paramount, as is your contribution to improving the delivery of outcomes across the NSW Government through effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy with Treasury teams and agency counterparts.

You will be joining our **Policy and Budget Group** and will be working within the **Health & Stronger Communities (HSC) Division**, **Justice & Emergency Services (JES) Branch.** Read more about your future Group and Division.

**Interested in working with us**

**Achieve success as an Associate Director**

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.
- Advanced financial literacy, including substantial experience in financial analysis and/or analysing complex policies from an economic perspective.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly convey technical and complex information appropriate to the audience (verbal, written and visual).
- Experience in coaching and motivating cohesive and high performing teams.
- Strong understanding of the public sector environment and decision-making processes.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
- Proven innovative ways of tackling complex issues, to produce accurate and evidence-based analysis.
- Highly desirable qualifications in economics, commerce, finance, law, business management or related disciplines.

**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:

- developing NSW Treasury’s position and advice