Associate - Sustainable Finance

Associate | Sustainable Finance

• Employment Type: Fixed-term/Secondment
• Employment period: 6 months
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 7/8
• Remuneration: $106,024 - $117,362; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
• Applications Close: Monday, 15 January 2024 at 10:00am

Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government
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.
We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.
Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury
You will join our Strategic Balance Sheet Management (SBSM) division within the Financial Management and Services group. Read more about your future .
Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.
The Associate 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.
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.

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Your day as an Associate
The Sustainable Finance branch works in partnership with agencies across government to identify and manage social and governance related impacts to the State's fiscal position, to promote better long-term outcomes for the people of New South Wales. The primary purpose of the role involves:
As an Associate, you will:

• support the Director and team in developing and driving the State's Sustainable Finance Agenda, including policy development, stakeholder engagement and implementation;
• analyse and develop advice on the financial impacts from ESG related risks and opportunities facing the government, including climate related risks to government assets and services;
• support the team in the delivery of high-quality advice and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative), for the Executive, Treasurer, Cabinet and key governance bodies including the Sustainable Finance Steering Committee (SFSC), Climate Risk Steering Group (CRSG) and the State's Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO), as well as other projects as they arise.

Achieve success as an Associate
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:

• an understanding of ESG and sustainability matters and their potential impact on the State's fiscal position, including risks and opportunities from climate change. Direct experience is not essential but would be considered favourably
• understanding of the policy development process
• capacity and desire to communicate with a variety of stakeholders to influence and manage relationships, including communicating financial and policy analysis clearly, accurately and effectively (verbally and in writing)
• ability and desire to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, with strong interpersonal skills
• broad analytical experience and the ability to interpret data to identify any trends or anomalies, under guidance
• ability to prioritise tasks effectively and ask for support when needed
• tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as finance, economics, public policy or a sustainability-related field
• consistent with SBSM's risk management focus, excel skills and a broad understanding of financial markets and accounting standards/practices (not essential but considered favourably)

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 .
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 to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the jobs platform.
NSW Treasury is an accredited . 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.
NSW Treasury is accredited as a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer.
We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of NSW.
How we get to know you:

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

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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?
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Close of applications: 10:00 am Monday 15 January 2024
A concurrent search is also underway
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