Analysts/Senior Analysts - Budget Reform

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 91,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The Treasury in Wellington invites Analysts and Senior Analysts to join on fixed-term or secondment arrangements to modernise the annual Budget process.

You will lead or support policy options, work on medium-term budgeting, and engage with senior leaders and external stakeholders from across government.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification and interest in policy, economics, finance or regulation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• High integrity, sound judgement, and willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support development of policy options for the Budget's future.
• Contribute to medium-term budgeting and trade-offs analysis.
• Engage with senior Treasury leaders and external stakeholders.
• Work across workstreams and contribute to strategic direction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in economics/finance/policy/regulation

Job description

# Analysts/Senior Analysts - Budget Reform at The Treasury, Wellington## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleWe have exciting opportunities for Analysts or Senior Analysts to join the Treasury for fixed term or secondment opportunities to work on the improvement and modernisation of the annual Budget process.**Mō mātou | About Us**At The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga we're creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We're the Government's economic and financial advisor, working to raise living standards for all New Zealanders.Our people bring diverse experiences and perspectives to some of New Zealand's most significant and interconnected challenges. Every day, we influence, advise and support Ministers, Crown Chief Executives and decision-makers to shape New Zealand's future.The Budget and Fiscal Strategy Division delivers high-quality advice on macroeconomic management and fiscal choices, ensures delivery of a robust Budget process that evolves to ensure it remains fit for purpose in delivering high-quality outcomes, and produces quality analysis on planning and executing a programme of capital investment and developing a strategy to manage the Crown’s assets and liabilities, and stewardship on the infrastructure policy system.**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role**The Budget is central to our role as the Government’s chief economic and fiscal advisor, and one of our key levers to lift New Zealand’s living standards. It is an ‘all-of-Treasury’ and all-of-public-service’ effort. However, like any major process we want to modernise and improve it over time to ensure it remains fit for purpose into the next decade. That includes ensuring it is fit for purpose to meet the challenges that face governments over the next decades, including growing demographic and fiscal pressures.Successful applicants will be responsible for leading or supporting development of policy options for advising on the future of the Budget process. This includes work on how we take a more medium-term view of budgets and trade-offs, how we ensure that we get value from taxpayer money, and how we operate as efficiently and effectively over time.In addition to working under a specific workstream, you will be contributing to the overall strategic direction of the work. You can expect opportunities to meet with senior Treasury leaders as the work shapes up, and to engage externally.This is a fixed term, full-time position (40 hours per week) based in Wellington, New Zealand.**Ō pūmanawa | About You**We invite applications from candidates at both the Analyst and Senior Analyst level. Prior experience of the Budget process would be useful for some roles, but is not mandatory.We are open to secondments and short-terms engagements from other agencies.Alongside those with a general policy skillset, we are also interested in hearing from those with macroeconomic, data and/or project management skills and experience.Roles are currently available for a period of up to twelve months.To be successful in these roles you will bring:* Relevant tertiary qualification and an interest in policy, economics, finance or regulation* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on achieving outcomes* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal* Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders* High integrity, sound judgement, and a willingness to learn and adapt**Ko ngā hua | What We Offer**This is an important role and we'll support your success. We offer flexible work arrangements, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities to work on issues that matter for New Zealand.Ngā Mokopuna a Tāne, our wharenui at the heart of our workplace, reflects our commitment to inclusion, belonging and partnership. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, build strong networks across government, and contribute directly to how Treasury plans, delivers and reports on its work.The salaries for these roles are:Senior Analyst: Band 18: $127,621.55 to $150,143.00 Analyst: Band 16: $91,339.30 to $107,458.00Appointments will be made based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and alignment with the requirements of the role. Appointments will be made based on the successful candidate's skills, experience and alignment with the requirements of the role.**Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now**Apply online to help shape your, and New Zealand’s, tomorrow. Applications close on **Monday,****21 September 2026.**For a kōrero, contact **[e-mail]**.