Investment Appraisal Analyst – Policy Impact & Modelling

New South Wales Premier's Department; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

New South Wales Premier's Department invites applications for an Analyst, Investment Appraisal in Sydney. You will join the Investment Appraisal team to support government investment decisions across sectors and priorities, building business cases and economic appraisals.

You will quantify economic, social and environmental impacts, develop financial analyses and advise decision-makers. The role involves collaboration with economists and analysts to deliver robust, evidence-based insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in economics, cost-benefit analysis, business cases, program evaluation or policy analysis, ideally within government or a related consulting environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing financial, economic or quantitative models to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, concise and practical advice for non-technical audiences using plain English.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of business cases, cost-benefit analyses, economic appraisals and evaluation frameworks informing major government programs and policy initiatives.
• Develop robust Excel-based models and analyse complex economic and financial information.
• Collaborate in small project teams with economists and analysts and deliver clear evidence-based advice to decision-makers.

Skills

Economic analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Excel modelling

Business cases

Policy analysis

Written communication

Self-management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

New South Wales Premier's Department invites applications for an Analyst, Investment Appraisal in Sydney. You will join the Investment Appraisal team to support government investment decisions across sectors and priorities, building business cases and economic appraisals.

You will quantify economic, social and environmental impacts, develop financial analyses and advise decision-makers. The role involves collaboration with economists and analysts to deliver robust, evidence-based insights.