Principal Analyst

Join Queensland Treasury's Fiscal Strategy and Financial Reporting (FSFR) division in a pivotal role, contributing to the Government's Budget and fiscal management processes. Lead projects, provide expert policy analysis, and deliver high-quality advice on financial accountability and governance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your new opportunity
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on Queensland's economic future? Join Queensland Treasury's Fiscal Strategy and Financial Reporting (FSFR) division as a Principal Analyst (AO7). This is your chance to work at the heart of the Government's Budget and fiscal management processes, delivering critical legislative outcomes, policy advice, and fiscal management decisions.

In this role, you will operate in a complex and diverse policy environment, leading projects, conducting in-depth policy analysis, and providing concise, high-quality advice tailored to specific audiences. You will also collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to support Queensland Treasury's legislation and governance work programs.

If you have a passion for financial accountability, governance, and driving meaningful change, this is the role for you

In This Role, You Will

• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, briefing notes, commentary, policy, presentations, documents, publications, and correspondence related to financial accountability, budget, and fiscal-related matters.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders in interpreting and applying whole-of- Government financial management policies and guidance documents.
• Contribute to the development of whole-of-Government policy and guidance material.
• Manage and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, both internal and external to FSFR.
• Represent the Legislation and Governance team at various internal and external meetings, committees, and other forums as required.

What Experience You Will Bring
To excel in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Sound experience in the interpretation and application of legislation and government policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.
• Strong research and critical thinking skills relating to legislation and governance issues, including preparation and analysis of strategic policy advice.
• Effective organisational skills, including the ability to work independently on complex, time-sensitive tasks in a government policy environment.
• Strong judgement, communication, and understanding of perspectives in developing solutions and working with others

Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.

How To Apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:

• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts

with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658635/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Occupational group
Policy & Planning