Associate Director

**Associate Director, Health and Stronger Communities Division**
- **Employment Type**: Temporary, possible ongoing opportunity in the future
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 11/12
- **Remuneration**: $149,739.00 - $173,174.00 plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- **Applications Close**: Thursday 31 July at 9:59am

**Your day as an Associate Director**
- Are you ready to take the lead on transformative projects and make a real impact? _

The **Health and Stronger Communities Division** leverages a multi-disciplinary team to develop evidence-based solutions and strategic advice for senior decision-makers across various social and economic policy areas, ensuring a whole-of-government approach for the NSW Government.

As an **Associate Director**, you’ll have the opportunity to manage complex initiatives, delivering strategic advice and thorough evaluations to shape government decisions, policy development, and implementation.

Why NSW Treasury:

- **Innovative Projects**: Lead groundbreaking work in early childhood education, out of home care, youth justice and digital policies.
- **Expertise Development**: Hone your skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, becoming a thought leader in these critical areas.
- **Dynamic Team Environment**: Collaborate with a diverse, high-performing team in a fast-paced, rewarding setting.

In this role, you’ll not only drive significant policy advancements but also support and inspire a team of talented professionals. NSW Treasury offers a vibrant, supportive environment where your contributions can truly shine.

You will be joining our **Policy and Budget** Group and will be working within the **Health and Stronger Communities** 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.
- Experience in research and analysis and the ability to identify trends or anomalies in information.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial and policy analysis clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing).
- Experience in providing high quality economic/fiscal/policy advice.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and lead a team delivering outcomes to tight deadlines.
- A commitment to contributing to an inclusive culture and encouraging diversity.
- Knowledge of public sector financial and performance management, internal audit and risk management, or governance and compliance issues and trends. (desirable).
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Economics or relevant degree.

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:

- provide evidence-based, insightful and persuasive policy, financial and economic advice
- engage with senior executive stakeholders to shape and drive strategic all of government approaches to key fiscal challenges
- influence and improve the delivery of outcomes across the NSW Government
- lead complex research, analysis and evaluate data to develop sound and implementable recommendations
- manage and foster a diverse, high-performing team through providing leadership and facilitating skill development
- proactively build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

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 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.

We currently hold the following accreditations as:

- a **Disability Confident Recruiter** with Australian Network on Disability, wh