Economist -EFRA

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Economic Forecasting and Revenue Analysis Division

Economist (Grade 5/6 & 7/8)

• Help make New South Wales a great place to live and work.
• Strong client focus in delivering timely, evidence based analysis and advice on revenue, the economy and federal financial relations.
• Provide excellence in the delivery of priority projects.
• Core values of excellence in service, integrity, accountability and trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional economist with a commitment to excellence and achieving results. You will be joining a high performing team that is sought after for the quality of its people and advice. 

Why NSW Treasury: 

As the NSW Government?s principal financial and economic adviser, Treasury?s role is to enable the Government to deliver its promise to the people of New South Wales that the State will always be a great place to live and work. 

As a World Class Treasury we are known for the provision of quality advice and influence, excellence in delivery and strong and transparent risk management. We?re committed to building a culture of highly engaged and talented people, all working together in a collaborative and high performance culture that facilitates career mobility and diversity. Our culture is underpinned by the NSW Public Sector core values of Excellence in Service, Integrity, Accountability and Trust and a clear set of expected behaviours. 

Look at the NSW Treasury website at: http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/About_Us to learn more. In addition, see why you should work for NSW at http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/why-work-for-nsw 

The Team:

The Economic Forecasting and Modelling Branch and the Revenue Forecasting Branch are responsible for economic and revenue forecasting, macroeconomic analysis, economic modelling and the assessment of long- term fiscal pressures. They operate within the Economic Forecasting Revenue Analysis Division, which provides high quality, data driven advice to Government on its economic and revenue outlook as well as macroeconomic and revenue trends. 

The Role: 

There are currently positions available in the Economic Forecasting and Modelling Branch and the Revenue Forecasting and Analysis Branch. As an Economist in one of these teams, you will contribute to the delivery of high quality advice and analysis to support Government decision making. You will advise on economic and revenue developments and prospects, conduct quantitative research, and produce high quality analysis across a diverse range of policy areas. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Contribute to quantitative research and analysis to support sound advice on the economic and/or revenue outlook.
• Support the development of high quality advice and clear recommendations to senior management and the Treasurer, on issues such as the economic outlook, Budget measures and Commonwealth funding.
• Draw on a wide variety of data to develop robust and consistent economic and revenue forecasts using research tools and forecasting techniques such as data analysis and econometric models.
• Support the provision of expert qualitative analysis and advice that integrates relevant input from sources internal and external to the department, and considers the broader policy and operating environment.
• Communicate effectively to build strong relationships with our clients, across the department and the NSW Government.

Key Skills and Experience: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics/Statistics/Public Policy and/or relevant experience. Experience in providing policy advice and/or economic analysis in a data driven environment with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to analyse data, use models and apply critical perspectives across diverse policy issues and draw inferences to support policy advice and/or economic and revenue forecasts.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Sound communication skills that allow you to clearly convey technical and complex information and analysis (verbal, written and visual) in a form that is appropriate to the audience and its purpose.
• Experience in using software (e.g. Excel, Eviews, RStudio, STATA) to analyse data and build models to support policy advice and forecasts would be an advantage.

Click here for Grade 7/8 and Grade 5/6 

How to Apply! 

NSW Treasury is a diverse organisation that values excellence in service, integrity, accountability and trust. We look forward to building an even more diverse organisation and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disability. 

To apply for this role please submit an application online via www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au 

Your application must include a covering letter and an up-to-date resume that details your knowledge, skills and experience in relation to the above role.  Your most recent performance assessment is also welcome.

Close date: 27 July 2018