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Exciting opportunity for a professional economist with a commitment to excellence and achieving results. Strong client focus in delivering advice.

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Government - State

Company: NSW Treasury

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

Salary: Base Salary ($124,965 - $144,521) plus Super

Phone: +61-8-3299-5731

Fax: +61-7-6209-8846

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Economic Forecasting and Revenue Analysis Division

 

 Principal Economist (Grade 11/12) 

  • 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 and Analysis 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 a Senior/Principal Economist in one of these teams, you will lead the delivery of high quality advice and analysis to support Government decision making. You will provide strategic advice on economic and revenue developments and prospects, lead the provision of quantitative research and oversee high quality analysis across a diverse range of policy areas. 

Key Accountabilities:

  •  Present high-quality analysis and advice, including clear and reasoned recommendations to senior management and the Treasurer, on issues such as the economic and/or revenue outlook and Commonwealth funding.
  • Lead continuous improvement and quality assurance of the economic and revenue forecasting processes and methods.
    Provide strategic advice on the management of risks to the State?s economic and revenue forecasts and drive a high-standard of customer service to our clients.
  • Lead the development and implementation of research tools and forecasting techniques such as data analysis and econometric models to support this advice.
  • Lead team members in the preparation of expert policy analysis and advice that complies with best practice guidelines, integrates relevant input from sources internal and external to Treasury, and considers the broader policy and operating environment.
  • Communicate effectively and with influence to build strong stakeholder relationships across the Department, NSW Government, the Commonwealth, other States and Territories as well as external bodies to represent NSW Treasury and advance NSW priorities.
  • Actively contribute to the development and achievement of the organisation?s corporate plans and programs.
  • Lead the development of economists within your team, including day-to-day coaching and provision of feedback.

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Key Skills and Experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Economics/Statistics/Public Policy or relevant experience.
  • Strong track record of experience in providing policy advice and/or economic analysis in a data driven environment with a strong customer focus.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a highly specialised team of economists to analyse data, build models, apply critical perspectives across diverse policy issues and draw inferences to support policy advice and/or economic and revenue forecasts.
  • Familiarity with software (e.g. Excel, Eviews, RStudio, STATA) used to analyse data and build models to support policy advice and forecasts.
    Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage others to meet tight deadlines and work collaboratively.
  • Advanced communication skills to clearly convey technical and complex information and analysis to our customers (verbal, written and visual) in a form that is appropriate to the audience and its purpose.

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

 

 


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