Financial and Economic Analyst

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Financial and Economic Analyst

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Ongoing Full Time

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $116,981 pa - $129,492 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a Financial and Economic Analyst, you will undertake data collection, modelling and analysis to determine the costs and cost drivers of activities, processes and outputs across the justice and social welfare system. Generate insightful information from this analysis to support decision-makers in forecasting costs, considering alternative scenarios, and optimising the use of resources.

What you'll do

As part of the Financial and Economic Analysis team within Strategic Finance, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Conduct modelling and analysis to assess the impact of policy proposals and program/service design initiatives.
• Work with business process owners and data custodians to source, cleanse and connect data.
• Analyse cost and activity data to establish standard unit costs, identify cost drivers, and develop system-wide cost models to forecast costs and assess policy or practice changes.
• Contribute to in-depth analysis on priority issues, including cost-benefit analysis of reforms, and provide advice to stakeholders.
• Document and communicate methodology and results to technical and non-technical audiences and support the manager and broader branch/division goals.

The Financial and Economic Analysis team sits within Reporting and Analytics, under Strategic Finance at the Department of Communities and Justice. The team plays a key role in supporting the Department by delivering financial analysis and building costing/economic models that inform critical decision-making across the organisation.

We operate in a dynamic environment that balances a mix of annual BAU responsibilities alongside a variety of ad hoc projects that evolve with the Department's needs. We pride ourselves on being a highly collaborative team where knowledge sharing and working together is central to how we operate — whether tackling day-to-day work or delivering complex analysis, you will never be working alone.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and quick-thinking problem-solver with a genuine interest in working with financial and operational data. You will bring solid Excel skills and an eagerness to learn and develop your capability in tools such as Alteryx, SQL and Power Query as part of the team's broader analytical work. Equally important is your ability to communicate effectively — this role involves engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to support model development, troubleshoot issues, and help present findings clearly.

Whether you come from a finance, economics or data background, what matters most is your curiosity, attention to detail, proactive attitude, willingness to take on new challenges, and collaborative approach to getting things done — along with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Wednesday, 19th August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sofia Choe, Principal Financial and Economic Analyst on 02 •••• •503 or at sofia.choe@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 •••• •046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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