Senior Policy Advisor

Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Management Legislation

Financial Stewardship & Public Reporting, Financial Management and Services Group

• Employment Type: Ongoing
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10
• Remuneration: $120,859 - $133,183; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading 
• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
• Applications Close: Wednesday, 1 May 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 

While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

• Understanding of the legislative, regulatory and policy requirements applicable to public sector financial management
• the ability to systematically approach problems, break down information into parts, and arrive at conclusions that deliver on our outcomes 
• Confidence in escalating issues where appropriate and participating in team discussions to share information and respond to enquiries
• Working with a highly motivated and capable team to delivery on a mix of business-as-usual functions and financial management policy projects

You will join our Financial Management and Services Group and will be working within the Financial Stewardship & Public Reporting Division. Read more about your future Group and Division. 

As you grow in your role at Treasury, there may be opportunities to be a subject matter expert and to be a key contact for the business group. This may lead to opportunities to move into leadership.

TheSenior Policy Advisor, Financial Management Legislation 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.

Read more about our benefits. 

Your day as a Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Management Legislation

Your typical day-to-day work includes a mixture of:

• Preparing advice on application of financial management legislation, regulations and related policy
• Developing and maintaining systems and processes that ensure the regulations, policies, frameworks and guidance remain up to date and fit for purpose
• Engaging with stakeholders internally and across the NSW public sector to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, capability building and to ensure effective consultation on the teams work program
• Leading projects to create frameworks, policies, guidance and tools that make financial management legislation in NSW public sector easy to understand and practical to apply.

Some key projects and initiatives upcoming for the Financial Management Legislation team in the next 12 months include:

• A post-implementation review of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act) – working with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia to evaluate whether the GSF Act is achieving its objectives, make recommendations for improvement and commence delivering those improvements.
• Developing frameworks and guidance to support the sector manage their obligations under the GSF Act and to promote effectiveness, transparency, and accountability.

Achieve success as Senior Policy Officer, Financial Management Legislation

In this critical 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, or the demonstrated ability to develop an understanding of, the public sector environment, the policy process and the relevant statutory requirements that underpin NSW Treasury’s operations
• An understanding of, or the demonstrated ability to develop an understanding of, agency and whole of state level financial management, budgeting, financial reporting and annual reporting in a public sector context
• The ability to deliver policy initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders and provide accurate and evidence-based policy analysis and advice
• A passion for building the NSW public sector’s capability in relation to financial management legislation
• Ability to clearly convey technical and complex information and analysis in different ways (verbal, written and visual) appropriate to the audience and its purpose
• A commitment to creating an inclusive culture and encouraging diversity of thought.

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.

People with a disability are supported to access adjustments in our recruitment processes and the workplace. Please visit the following link for contact details if you have a disability and require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/careers-at-nsw-treasury

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
• a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining why you are interested in this opportunity
• complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process. 

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 Kathy Lau *********@treasury.nsw.gov.au

Close of applications: 10:00am Wednesday 1 May 2024

A concurrent search is also underway

Click “Apply” above to start your application.