Advisor - Budget Strategy and Coordination

**Advisor - Budget Strategy and Coordination**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 5/6
- **Remuneration**: $99,938.00 - $110,271.00; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible working options available
- **Applications Close**: Monday 22 September, at 9:59am

**Your day as an Advisor**
- NSW Treasury is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, offering you the chance to contribute to the development of best practices and the implementation of new ideas_

The **Budget Division** operates at the intersection of finance, economics, and policy to advise the Government on the strategy and delivery of the State Budget, including financial projections, risks, and opportunities. The Division collaborates with a broad stakeholder network across Treasury, the Premier’s Department, and the Cabinet Office. The Budget Strategy and Coordination team coordinates and manages the annual NSW Budget and Half-Yearly Review, providing strategic policy advice and working with other branches and teams to deliver high-quality budget products, improve processes, and support communication forums.

As an **Advisor**, you will assist in providing high quality advice, support projects, conduct research, and analyse information to support policy development and budget processes.

Your main tasks include working with others in Treasury to coordinate the delivery of Budget Papers and other Budget related products, assisting in the coordination of the annual Budget and Half-Yearly Review process, and improving processes to ensure best practices. You will also support internal communication on budget issues by organising meetings, issuing agendas, and taking minutes.

You will be joining our Policy and Budget Group and will be working within the Budget 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.
- Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated professional experience in accounting, finance, law, economics, data science, public policy or in a related discipline.
- Previous work experience in policy, research, accounting, finance or other related disciplines.
- Ability to communicate policy analysis and advice clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and manage sensitive stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in undertaking research and drafting briefing materials for Executive and Ministerial Offices highly regarded.

**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 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:

- undertaking research, analysis and evaluation of Budget policies and processes
- effectively managing competing priorities with other workflows, often in tight timeframes
- supporting continuous process improvements to ensure the team is delivering on best practice processes
- working collaboratively and actively support others to achieve Treasury’s business outcomes.

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 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 avail