Principal Advisor

Economic Strategy & Productivity Group (NSW Productivity Commission)

• Are you bright, ambitious, and looking for your next career step?
• Do you have a passion for policy reform to make a difference for the people of NSW?
• Do you have a flair for managing policy projects including stakeholder consultations?
• Could you work at the heart of government policymaking??

• Employment Type: Temporary (12-month role) – potential for part-time
• Employment period: 12months
• Classification / Grade / Band: Grade 11/12
• Remuneration: $139,787 - $161,662; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Hours Per Week: 35 hours, flexible working hours available, including job-share and part-time arrangements.
• Flex Leave: Earn flex leave of up to 24 days per year. Bank extra work hours and you may be able to take this leave in addition to your annual leave and personal leave entitlements.

• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
• Applications Close: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 10:00am

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

NSW Treasury is looking for public policy advisors wanting to take their career to the next level.

This position is available within the Strategy Branch within the Markets and Regulation Division. This Branch supports NSW Treasury and the NSW Productivity Commission by managing a range of policy projects, including stakeholder consultation, to support the delivery of NSW Treasury and Productivity Commission reviews of major government policies and programs to identify economic related policy reforms. Read more about your future Group and Division.

We are looking for candidates with the ability to work across diverse policy issues to support policy advice in the following role:

• Principal Advisor (12-month Temporary role) - Click here to access the role description.

Clerk Grade 11/12 (salary range: $139,787 - $161,662; plus superannuation and leave loading).

Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.

The Principal Advisor role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.

Achieve success as a Principal Advisor

Your typical day-to-day work includes planning and executing policy projects, including monitoring the delivery of project milestones; coordinating stakeholder engagement activities; undertaking research and analysis to inform advice; writing briefs and correspondence; and coordinating the preparation of a range of communications material to support the reviews enfor NSW Treasury and the NSW Productivity Commission.

This role also liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders to progress competition and regulatory policy reforms.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

• a critical thinker who can develop high quality advice that delivers results
• an effective communicator who can negotiate and influence policy through stakeholder engagement and research
• able to take initiative and act in a decisive way to deliver outcomes
• can work collaboratively with other teams and agencies to identify opportunities to progress policies and reforms

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 working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
• Accrue quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance
• Continuous learning initiatives to invest in your career. We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise during in-house education sessions, and online training is at your fingertips to access.
• A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing.
• A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more.

Read more about our benefits.

We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.

Interested in working with us?

We would love to learn more about you!

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

How we get to know you:

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• complete pre-screening questions as part of the application process, including:
  • briefly outlining your motivation in applying for this role description
  • which role(s)/experience have you performed in the past that you consider are relevant to this position
  • describe how your skills and experience are a good fit with the ‘essential requirements’ in the role
• complete administrative pre-screening questions.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions?

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Natalie Wu natalie.wu@treasury.nsw.gov.au

Close of applications: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:00 am 202 3

A concurrent search is also underway.

Click “Apply online” below to start your application.