Location: Parramatta - Hybrid Employment type: Ongoing Full Time Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 ($129,464 - $142,665 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role As a Senior Analyst in the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit within Reporting and Analytics in Strategic Finance at DCJ, this role plays a key part in supporting evidence-based decision-making across the justice and social welfare system. The position is responsible for undertaking complex financial and economic analysis, including modelling costs and benefits, identifying cost drivers of activities and delivering in-depth insights. The insights generated are used to inform policy development, support strategic planning and enable decision‑makers to manage costs, assess alternative scenarios and optimise resource allocation across the system. What You’ll Do Lead and undertake detailed financial and economic analysis and modelling to support budget proposals, policy initiatives and service delivery options. Sourcing, cleaning and analysing data/information across the justice and social welfare system, building robust datasets. Developing and maintaining financial and economic models, identifying key cost drivers, data mining, conducting cost‑benefit analysis. Translating complex analytical outcomes into clear, actionable insights and communicating findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including senior executives. Contributing to developing analytical frameworks, tools and methodologies. Working collaboratively with stakeholders and data custodians. What We’re Looking For Strong analytical thinker with problem‑solving skills. Advanced Excel skills and experience with Alteryx, SQL and Power Query. Ability to communicate effectively and engage stakeholders. Background in finance, economics or data. Curiosity, attention to detail, willingness to take on new challenges, collaboration, and strong time management. What We Offer 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. Inclusion and Diversity 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, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. Applications close Tuesday, 9th June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Financial & Economic Analyst
NSW DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE
city of parramatta council, city of parramatta council
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