Associate Economist/economic Analyst

**Associate Economist/Economic Analyst**

**Federal Financial Relations Team, Economic Strategy & Productivity Group**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 3/4
- **Remuneration**: $82,193- $90,001; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- **Applications Close**: Tuesday 19 November 2024 at 9:59am

**Your day as an Associate Economist/Economic Analyst**

Your typical day-to-day work will include contributing to high quality economic advice and analysis in relation to federal financial relations, horizontal fiscal equalization (HFE) and Goods and Services Tax (GST). This will primarily support the Federal Financial Relations branch, though may also support key forecasting work in the Revenue Forecasting and Analysis branch.

This role can include providing advice and research on policy, financial, and economic impacts of vertical fiscal imbalance (VFI) and HFE, analysing priorities for reform, and supporting engagement with Treasury, agency, and other jurisdictional stakeholders. This will include liaising with the Commonwealth Grants Commission as part of its annual work to determine GST distributions across states and territories. This role can also include understanding and supporting methods of forecasting GST revenue as part of the annual budget cycle.

You will be joining our Economic Strategy & Productivity Group and will be working within the Revenue Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

You can read more about the role in the role description **here**.

**Achieve success as an Associate Economist/Economic 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.
- **Educational Background**: Holds a relevant tertiary qualification in economics, econometrics, statistics, public policy, law, research, evaluation, or related fields. Professional experience in providing policy advice, research, or economic analysis is highly favourable.
- **Research and Analytical Skills**: Capable of conducting basic research and data analysis, including working with models and considering diverse policy perspectives to support economic and policy advice, under supervision.
- **Policy Support**: Demonstrates the ability to support economic and policy advice through thorough research and analysis, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of various policy issues.

**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 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:

- Gain a solid grasp of Treasury’s role, processes, and key relationships.
- Develop skills in meeting deadlines, handling competing priorities, and navigating complexity and uncertainty.
- Build awareness of public sector policy development, governing legislation, and budgetary processes.

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.

**Interested in working with us**

**Application process**:

- an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
- partake in a behavioural based interview and undergo additional assessments if shortlisted

A **talent pool** may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that may become available over the next 18 months.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

**We embrace diversity**

NSW Treasury is committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

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