Senior Policy Adviser - Treasury
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 02 December 2024
Details:
The Treasurer, Chris Steel MLA, is seeking an experienced Treasury policy adviser.
Reporting to the Minister's Chief of Staff, the Treasury Senior Adviser will provide policy, analytical and strategic political advice to the Treasurer and ACT Government.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Adviser's role include:
Supporting the Chief of Staff in managing the annual Budget process, including coordinating and providing quality advice to the Treasurer on Budget submissions, working closely with senior Treasury officials to prioritise proposals and supporting the work of the Expenditure Review Committee and Cabinet.
Providing high quality strategic fiscal and economic policy advice.
Providing briefings, speeches and other outputs for the Minister as required.
Analysing and reviewing complex policy issues and assisting the Minister with issues management as directed.
Working closely with other policy advisers and media advisers to support and provide input into longer term planning, strategy development, and policy review for the Minister.
Developing strong stakeholder relationships.
Contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment and culture where all staff are valued and respected.
Other duties as directed.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
Experience in Budget processes, policy development and analysis.
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines, work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Experience or understanding of parliamentary systems and/or the ACT political system would be an advantage.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check.
Note:
The role is for the term of the Government (four years) and will be renumerated at the Senior Adviser Level 1 – Level 2 band (depending on experience) plus 7 percent allowance and superannuation.
The successful candidate will be engaged under a Legislative Assembly Members' Staff contract, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the ACT Legislative Assembly Members' Staff Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026.
It is not an ACT Public Service position.
Position duties will be scoped depending on the level of the successful candidate.
How to Apply:
Please submit an Expression of Interest of up to two pages, including a current curriculum vitae and details for two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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