Principal Analyst

Join us in shaping the future of economic regulation, protecting consumers from monopoly pricing, and making a difference to the lives of people in NSW.

• We are looking for people with strong leadership, analytical and communication skills and experience in areas including economics, regulation, data science, and policy analysis
• Lead a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative team dedicated to achieving impactful results on a variety of engaging projects
• Temporary roles (up to 2 years) within NSW Government, with the potential to extend (a talent pool may also be established)
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Central Sydney location, with flexible working conditions and hybrid working options
• About the role

We are looking for Principal Analysts to lead collaborative and high performing teams within the Pricing and Policy Division at IPART.

As a Principal Analyst, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality economic and policy analysis to support the Tribunal's decisions on pricing and policy issues. You will also oversee reviews across various sectors of the economy, recommending improvements to foster competition, enhance productivity, and improve the wellbeing of people in NSW.

In this role, you will tackle complex problems, manage people, and oversee a diverse portfolio of work. You will conduct pricing reviews, offer strategic advice and analysis to the Tribunal on intricate economic and financial matters, and produce insightful public reports. Success in this position requires exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong leadership and mentoring skills for your team, effective collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

You can review the role description here.

• About you
• You are a goal-oriented self-starter who is keen to lead projects and is flexible to adapt to changing work priorities
• You are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in NSW
• You have tertiary qualifications in economics, business, finance, data science, engineering, environment, science, law or other relevant qualifications or equivalent demonstrated professional experience
• Significant relevant professional experience in complex economic and financial analysis or within a policy or price setting context.
• About us

The Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) makes the people of NSW better off through its independent decisions and advice. We help people get safe and reliable services at a fair price. We act with integrity and courage, curiosity and openness, respect and inclusion to make a difference for NSW.

IPART undertakes independent regulatory functions in the water, transport, local government and energy sectors in NSW. We also undertake reviews and make recommendations on a wide range of economic and social policy matters at the NSW Government's request.

Our organisational values are :

• Integrity and courage - We are willing to make the difficult decisions
• Curiosity and openness - We seek out and develop new ideas that will improve our work
• Respect and inclusion - We bring together diverse experiences and skills to generate better solutions
• Making a difference - We pursue better outcomes for the people of NSW

If your values align with ours, we want to talk to you!

Applications should include :

• a resume (maximum 3 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this role.
• Applications close at 10am on Monday 11 November 2024.
• Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility
• Additional information
• This recruitment process will include pre-employment screening.
• This recruitment activity may result in the creation of a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART. Placement in the talent pool remains valid for 18 months.