• Join a collaborative and professional team to apply your skills, knowledge, and experience in a highly respected workplace.
• Opportunities to participate in a wide variety of engaging work including the negotiation of funding agreements with the Australian Government that support essential services in Tasmania.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and receive access to quality learning and development opportunities.

About You

You will have strong research and analysis skills and are ready to develop your leadership skills in a supportive team environment. You will provide advice to the Government on intergovernmental financial relations, state revenue and tax issues through the application of your critical thinking and policy skills.

You will be a motivated and capable individual with sound judgement combined with strong analytical and communication skills. Your success requires the ability to lead policy research and analysis on complex issues; define and develop recommendations; clearly articulate difficult technical issues to stakeholders; and demonstrate leadership and initiative in a team environment.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want candidates to reach their full potential, and we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable people with disability, illness, and injury to fully participate. Please tell us what supports or adjustments you require to fully participate in the process. Find out more about working at Treasury here - Working at Treasury | Treasury and Finance Tasmania

About the Branch

As part of the Economic and Financial Policy Division, the Intergovernment and Financial Policy Branch provides advice on the major sources of revenue to the Government such as GST Revenue, own source revenue, and Australian Government grants and transfers. The Branch also provides policy advice on major intergovernmental agreements such as health, education, housing, disability, infrastructure, and the environment. We offer a values-based, supportive team culture and support people to grow.

Hours per fortnight

Up to 73.5 - hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part-time hours.

Desirable Requirements

A relevant qualification or equivalent experience.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants below:

 724739 - Statement of Duties - Principal Policy Analyst.docx

 724739 - Statement of Duties - Principal Policy Analyst.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.DOCX

How to apply

We strongly encourage you to chat to the person listed below to gain a good understanding of the role and how it fits with your career.

To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties. Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' documents for further information.

To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two-page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via email recruitment@treasury.tas.gov.au before the closing date.

For more information

Amy Churchill 
Assistant Director 
Email: amy.churchill@treasury.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6145 5873