Senior Project Officer, Economic Evaluation

• Temporary, full-time opportunity up to 2 years
• Role based in Parramatta/Sydney with flexible/hybrid working environment.  
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Officer to lead the development and delivery of economic analysis and evaluation projects that shape strategic investment and policy decisions.

About the role

As the Senior Project Officer – Economic Evaluation, you will manage and coordinate economic evaluations that support funding decisions and program design.

You’ll lead the development of business cases, perform ex-ante cost-benefit analyses for Treasury submissions, and support ex-post evaluations to determine Benefit Cost Ratios.

Your work will be central to assessing program feasibility, value for money, and long-term impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing economic evaluation frameworks.
• Conducting financial and strategic analysis to support funding proposals including conducting rapid ex-ante Cost Benefit Analysis.
• Manage evaluations across grant-funded programs and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to ensure evaluation requirements are met.
• Ensuring compliance with governance and quality standards across all evaluation activities.
• Providing expert advice on evaluation planning and delivery across Recovery Agencies.

About You

You’re an experienced economist or analyst with a strong understanding of government evaluation frameworks and a passion for evidence-based decision-making.

You bring experience in economic evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, and financial modelling, along with the ability to communicate complex insights clearly and write compelling business cases.

Essential Requirements 

Qualifications in evaluations, economics, resource economics or similar discipline and/or equivalent experience. 

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Officer

About the Agency
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers:

• Flexible working practices
• Contemporary workspaces and technology
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
• Workforce that values inclusion
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

To Apply

If excited by the information above, please submit an online application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close: 11:59PM, Monday 17 November 2024

Should you require further information about the role please contact  Marcia Nawar, Manager Monitoring & Evaluation at marcia.nawar@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation. 

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made to the recruitment process (including alternate formats) please contact the Talent Team via talentacquisition@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment for.