Senior Advisor, Review and Reform

NSW Treasury; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,693 - 138,510; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Accrual of flex time

Ongoing learning opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Various leave options including paid parental leave

Job summary

Join NSW Treasury as a Senior Advisor, focusing on review and reform. In this role, you'll provide strategic advice and solutions for government agencies to enhance resource allocation and efficiency. Ideal for candidates with a background in economics or related fields, and experience in project management and consulting.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, strategy development, financial due diligence and analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex information to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects that propose strategic solutions for government agencies.
• Analyse government expenditure and identify reform opportunities.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations for fiscal sustainability.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in economics, accounting, finance, law, business, public policy

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Base pay range

$125,693.00/yr - $138,510.00/yr

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• Remuneration: $125,693.00 - $138,510.00 plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible working options available
• Applications Close: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 9:59am

Your day as a Senior Advisor

This is a great opportunity for individuals with experience working in a fast-paced environment looking to build on their careers in consulting, advisory, transactional due diligence, assurance, reviews, or policy reform and design!

The Reviews and Reform team within the P&B Group spearheads innovative fiscal reform initiatives and provides strategic advice to ensure the sustainability of the State’s finances. The team collaborates with various NSW government agencies to optimise resource allocation and enhance service delivery efficiency by offering strategic advice, conducting project-based reviews, and developing frameworks to boost financial accountability.

As a Senior Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering projects to propose strategic, creative solutions to improve the resource allocation and efficiency for a variety of government agencies. You will analyse and evaluate government expenditure, organisational structures, and service delivery to identify fiscal sustainability and strategic reform opportunities that inform evidence-based recommendations and advice to senior executives and Government.

You will be joining our Policy and Budget Group and will be working within the Review and Reform Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

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.

Achieve success as Senior Advisor

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.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Ability to apply critical-thinking and problem-solving experience within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience in project management and building robust stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in consulting, strategy development, financial due diligence and analysis, or program and policy evaluation.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex information, including to senior stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualifications in economics, accounting, finance, law, business, public policy or a related discipline.

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 work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks.
• 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:

• conducting thorough qualitative and quantitative analysis, including in-depth analysis of agency budgets
• supporting project management including planning and documenting detailed activities, timeframes and stakeholder engagement
• providing specialist advice for shaping and driving strategy and policy for fiscal improvement opportunities
• working collaboratively to analyse issues and provide advice from a whole-of-Treasury perspective
• building strong relationships across Treasury by participating in team events, training sessions, and other agency activities.

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.

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 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 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

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.

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Scott Walker, [e-mail]

Close of applications: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 9:59am

A concurrent search is also underway.

Click “Apply online” to start your application.

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