About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

Group/Division/Branch

The Macroeconomic Strategy team provides advice on Victoria's economic conditions and outlook, developments in the economy and the latest economic and financial market data, and on strategic policy issues including Victoria's population, employment and productivity growth.

The Macroeconomic Strategy team is part of Economic Group which supports the Government in growing employment, material living standards and economic activity. Other responsibilities in the wider Group include advising on employment policy, productivity growth, energy, climate change and decarbonisation, industry development, business innovation, transport and infrastructure policy, and land use planning.

About the role

Working as a Senior Economist in the Macroeconomic Strategy team, you will work as part of a high-performing and highly collaborative team of economists to provide robust economic forecasts and insightful economic commentary, including for the Victorian budget, that support evidence-based decision-making by government. You will deliver insights and advice on current economic conditions, the economic outlook and risks to government and senior management to help improve the living standards of all Victorians.

About you

We are seeking applications from candidates with demonstrable experience in:

• High-level analytical skills, and demonstrated capability to apply relevant analytical frameworks to analyse economic issues; with an understanding of the major developments impacting the Victorian economy,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated capability to present persuasive economic arguments to managers,
• Highly developed quantitative skills, with experience using statistical packages such as EViews, R or Stata to analyse and forecast economic data,
• Research and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify unique insights and communicate findings in a clear and engaging way, and
• A strong attention to detail and experience preparing high-quality advice under tight deadlines.

About our culture

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

How to apply

VPS employees and other JSE-eligible applicants are encouraged to apply on the Jobs & Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board.

For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Chris Mouratidis on chris.mouratidis@dtf.vic.gov.au or 0405 191 968

To apply, select the ‘Apply Now' button and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter summarising your skills and relevant experience. Applications close at midnight, 11 December, 2024. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the Recruitment team.

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 DTF is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.