Principal Analyst Council Performance

**_Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._**
- **Drive financial sustainability and effective governance for councils across NSW.**:

- **Aboriginal targeted opportunity, Ongoing full-time**:

- **Office location - Parramatta, Nowra with other NSW Office locations negotiable**:

- **Clerk Grade 9/10 - Salary relative to experience and ranges from $125,693.00 - $138,510.00 + Super**

**What’s in it for me?**
Join our team for a **fantastic culture** with dynamic collaboration and **genuine long-term career support**. We offer **flexibility in work arrangements**, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise **work/life balance**and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to **fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace** where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) is a small, yet diverse agency of professionals invested in creating healthy and prosperous communities across NSW. Through the development of policy, programs, strong relationships, engagement and intervention, OLG is a driver of reform and uplift across the state, with a purpose of fostering a strong and sustainable local government sector.

In early 2025 OLG is undergoing a period of growth. There’s never been a better time to join a diverse, welcoming and fulfilling agency that helps build healthy and prosperous communities across NSW.

**This is a targeted role under GSE Rule 26 and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.**

**The role**
Join a team dedicated to supporting the financial sustainability and performance of councils across NSW. In this role you’ll analyse long-term financial data, identify risks, and develop frameworks to ensure compliance with key regulations. Your insights and recommendations will help drive meaningful improvements in council performance, ensuring that local governments can effectively serve their communities.

You'll navigate complex projects, balance competing priorities, and engage with diverse stakeholders on often sensitive issues. Your ability to analyse financial information, provide clear advice, and deliver high-quality reporting will be key to success in this dynamic environment.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Principal Analyst Council Performance**

**About you**:

- Deep understanding of **government operations and legislation.**:

- Strong background in **financial analysis** and data interpretation.
- Ability to **deliver strategic advice** on financial sustainability and governance.
- Skilled in **stakeholder engagement**, including working with councils and policymakers.
- Excellent **written and verbal communication skills**, ensuring clarity in reports and briefings.
- Experience managing **multiple projects** in high-pressure environments.

**About us**
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

As part of DPHI, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is the NSW Government’s frontline interface with councils, their 50,000 employees, and their elected officials across the state. Its goal is to build a strong, responsible and sustainable local government sector, with its purpose to ensure councils all over NSW can continue to effectively deliver infrastructure, services and civic leadership to their communities.

**Join us**

Applications close **Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 11:55pm.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._