Senior Economist, Multiple Roles

Economic Strategy and Productivity Group – Productivity Reform Branch and Property & Revenue Initiatives Branch

Join our dynamic Productivity Reform or Property & Revenue Initiatives team as a Senior Economist!

Your role involves policy development, independent research, and quantitative analysis making a significant impact on the State's economic landscape.

• Employment Type: Ongoing/Temporary
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10
• Remuneration: $125,693 - $138,510; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Location: Sydney CBD, flexible working arrangements available
• Applications Close: Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 9:59am

Role impact & contribution

The Productivity Reform Branch and the Property & Revenue Initiatives Branch are recruiting for Senior Economists to join their dynamic teams.

A typical day at work involves providing high-quality analysis and advice to government and NSW Treasury executives. This includes addressing long-term opportunities and challenges, supporting decision-making, and developing policy. Your day might involve independent research, project management, quantitative analysis, economic or financial modelling, or providing public policy advice.

You manage projects by scoping, planning, and mitigating risks, while advising on emerging issues. You develop qualitative and quantitative analysis, applying economic concepts to create actionable recommendations. Preparing reports, briefings, presentations, and other content is a key part of your role, ensuring alignment with Treasury requirements.

You maintain strong relationships through effective communication and negotiation with stakeholders across Treasury and the NSW Government. Additionally, you undertake various assignments, lead or participate in cross-divisional teams, and contribute to the broader goals of the Branch and NSW Treasury.

You will be joining our Economic Strategy and Productivity Group and will be working within the Markets & Regulation Division or Revenue Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

You can read more about the role in the role description here.

About the teams - Productivity Reform Branch; Property & Revenue Initiatives Branch

Within the ESP Group, the Markets and Regulation Division (MRD) advises on microeconomic and regulatory reforms that enhance productivity, market sustainability, public services, and community wellbeing. MRD supports best practice regulation, evidenced-based decisions, and the application of competition policy principles. MRD provides advice to the NSW Treasurer and delivers the work programme of the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission. The Commission supports productivity and regulatory reform by conducting reviews and inquiries commissioned by the Government, engaging with stakeholders, and publishing economic research. Within MRD, the Productivity Reform Branch advises the Treasurer on public and private sector productivity reform opportunities and delivers part of the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission’s work program. The Branch advises on microeconomic reform opportunities across diverse areas like skills, education, water, energy, climate change, planning, housing supply, health, social policy, infrastructure, transport, innovation, and the future of work.

The Revenue Division, within the ESP Group, advises on a sustainable, efficient and equitable revenue system for NSW by providing policy advice on the State’s tax system, revenue measures, reform opportunities and related economic issues; developing revenue forecasts and analysis; and influencing the direction of federal financial relations. The Property & Revenue Initiatives Branch within Revenue Division has strategic oversight of major parts of the State’s revenue base through taxes such as stamp duty on property, land tax and emergency services levy contributions. Key objectives of the Branch are to support the efficient and sustainable funding of NSW’s spending and to use taxation as a policy lever to support economic growth or achieve other policy objectives where appropriate, while adhering to the principles of a good taxation system. The Branch also provides advice on related economic issues such as housing market policy and infrastructure contributions.

What you can bring to the role.

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Knowledge or professional experience in economics, econometrics, statistics, actuarial studies, tax policy or a relevant field using quantitative methods (e.g., science, data science, engineering). Tertiary qualifications are highly regarded but not essential if you can demonstrate this knowledge or experience.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to data for problem-solving and policy advice, with experience in areas such as:
• Economic or financial modelling, tax policy, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, regulatory evaluation, and economic policy advice.
• Data analysis and familiarity with packages such as RStudio, Stata, Python, and GIS software.
• Capability to work across diverse issues to support economic and/or policy advice, with experience in microeconomic reform, tax policy, market analysis, or policy/program evaluation being highly regarded.

*Note you will be answering some pre-screening questions focus on these requirements, as part of your application.

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:

• Working at Sydney office with flexible working arrangements available
• 35-hour standard weeks with accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.
• Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training
• Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
• Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous Professional Development, acquiring essential skills such as:

• Enhance your ability to lead and inspire teams
• Stakeholder management
• Public sector consulting

Gather more insights about Careers at Treasury and learn more about how you can transform your career in a central government agency invested in you.

Interested in working with us

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

Application process:

• 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.
• partake in a behavioural based interview and undergo additional assessments if shortlisted

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that may become available over the next 18 months.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

We embrace diversity

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

NSW Treasury is committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

We currently hold the following accreditations as a:

• a Disability Confident Recruiter with Australian Network on Disability, where we ensure a fair and equitable process without barriers.
• a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer with Carers NSW recognising the development of a carer friendly workplace policies and practices.

We support individuals with disabilities in accessing adjustments during recruitment and at work. For assistance, visit: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/careers-at-nsw-treasury

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 [email protected].

Close of applications: 9: 59am Wednesday 26 March 2025

A concurrent search is also underway.

Click “Apply online” below to start your application.