Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to the protect the state’s environment and heritage.

- Temporary Assignment Arrangement (TAA) Opportunity
- Temporary full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity up to 31 Dec 2026
- Parramatta office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $124,322 to $138,494 + super

Our Natural Capital Markets and Accounts Branch is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Economist on a TAA to support the development and delivery of strategic policy initiatives at the intersection of nature, economics and investment.

Working within the Nature Finance and Disclosure Policy team, you will contribute to initiatives that support implementation of the NSW Plan for Nature, including the Central West Orana Regional Investment Framework Pilot, nature-related financial disclosure and biodiversity reporting initiatives, and the development of policy that enables greater private investment in nature.

You will work closely with economists, policy specialists, scientists and delivery teams across the Department to coordinate projects, support policy development and contribute to strategic initiatives relating to nature finance, natural capital and biodiversity reporting. You will help bring together diverse perspectives, manage project activities, build productive stakeholder relationships and prepare high-quality briefing notes, submissions and other advice that supports evidence-based decision-making.

About You
You are an experienced policy or economics professional who enjoys working on complex strategic issues and turning ideas into practical outcomes.

You are organised, collaborative and comfortable working in an emerging policy environment where priorities evolve and ambiguity is common. You build solid relationships,



coordinate work across multiple stakeholders and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

You bring sound judgement, excellent written communication skills and an ability to apply economic thinking to support policy development, project delivery and government decision-making.

Essential Requirements

- Mathematics, Statistics, Accountancy or Economics degree or equivalent relevant experience

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Economist

To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Dev Singh via [email protected] or on 02 9995 5779.

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📌 Senior Economist (Parramatta)
🏢 Department of Industry
📍 Parramatta