46-2023 Aps5-Aps6 Policy Analysts, Markets Group

Treasury's Markets Group is looking for APS5-APS6 Policy Analysts motivated to contribute to its policy processes and reforms across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. The positions are available in the Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, Financial System Division and Market Conduct and Digital Division.

**About Markets Group**:
Markets Group promotes well-functioning markets that contribute to consumer and investor confidence. Well-functioning markets are central to the sustainable growth of the Australian economy and the wellbeing of the Australian community.

The work of Markets Group embraces policy processes and reforms that safeguard the public interest in consumer protection, remove impediments to competition in product and services markets and promote a stable, efficient and competitive financial system, an efficient retirement income system that delivers strong member outcomes, and sound corporate practices and conduct.

Markets Group has strong relationships with business and consumer advocacy groups and maintains close working relations with the relevant regulatory agencies.

The group comprises of the Financial System Division, Market Conduct and Digital Division, Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, the Australian Government Actuary and the Takeovers Panel.

Positions are available in the Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, Financial System Division and Market Conduct and Digital Division within Markets Group.

**About the role**:
To assist applicants to determine suitability for APS5 or APS6 positions, please refer to the

Treasury's Markets Group is looking for APS5-APS6 Policy Analysts motivated to contribute to its policy processes and reforms across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. The positions are available in the Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, Financial System Division and Market Conduct and Digital Division.

**About Markets Group**:
Markets Group promotes well-functioning markets that contribute to consumer and investor confidence. Well-functioning markets are central to the sustainable growth of the Australian economy and the wellbeing of the Australian community.

The work of Markets Group embraces policy processes and reforms that safeguard the public interest in consumer protection, remove impediments to competition in product and services markets and promote a stable, efficient and competitive financial system, an efficient retirement income system that delivers strong member outcomes, and sound corporate practices and conduct.

Markets Group has strong relationships with business and consumer advocacy groups and maintains close working relations with the relevant regulatory agencies.

The group comprises of the Financial System Division, Market Conduct and Digital Division, Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, the Australian Government Actuary and the Takeovers Panel.

Positions are available in the Retirement, Advice and Investment Division, Financial System Division and Market Conduct and Digital Division within Markets Group.

**About the role**:
To assist applicants to determine suitability for APS5 or APS6 positions, please refer to the Integrated Leadership System (ILS).

In performing their roles, APS5 and APS6 Policy Analysts are expected to be able to:

- think critically: assess the implications of economic and policy developments and develop cogent insights as a basis for policy advice.
- engage effectively: build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, advocacy groups and corporations.
- navigate strategic context: understand the policy landscape, identify opportunities and show good judgement.
- deliver results: deliver timely and high-quality outcomes that influence policy makers and effectively implement the Government's decisions, and
- show leadership: be proactive, innovative and inclusive.

**Desirable Qualifications / Experience**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field, including, but not limited to, economics, law, commerce, finance, public policy, digital policy and/or mathematics.
- Experience in policy development and analysis, legislative development or in regulatory work is highly desirable.
- Some experience in one or more of the following will also be very well regarded:

- Financial markets and payment systems
- Corporations and competition and consumer law
- Financial advice regulation and standards
- Digital and data regulatory frameworks or issues
- Superannuation and Taxation

**Job contact**:
For further information about the roles, please contact:
(ILS).

In performing their roles, APS5 and APS6 Policy Analysts are expected to be able to:

- think critically: assess the implications of economic and policy developments and develop cogent insights as a basis for policy advice.
- engage effectively: build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, advocacy groups and corporations.
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