Analyst Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office Ongoing, fulltime or part time opportunity Located in Melbourne CBD (with remote and in-office work supported) Salary at Grade 4: $97,955 — $111,142 12% superannuation About us The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) supports members of parliament to inform policy development and debate in parliament and the Victorian community. To do this, we provide independent, authoritative, and timely research and analysis services across a wide range of topics. Our team is crucial to the quality of our services and engagement with our client base. To deliver across the breadth of requests for our work, we require a diverse mix of experience and expertise, and proactive leadership. We provide on request client services to members of parliament including: Policy costings – an assessment of the budget impact of a policy Advice – a report into a topic with an economic, fiscal or financial impact on the state of Victoria. Working at the PBO provides a unique opportunity to support the Parliament of Victoria and policy development by parties across the Parliament. When Victorian MPs publicly release our products, you may see the impact of your analysis and research on policy development, and parliamentary and public debate. More than any other office supporting Victorian MPs, working at the PBO will give you exposure to policies from across all functions of government and the political spectrum. The role Analysts support Senior Analysts and the Manager of Policy Analysis and Advice, and are a key driver of the PBO's client work. To deliver our services to Members of Parliament, we need people who have experience and expertise in: policy assessment economic modelling government budget analysis quantitative analysis research (including qualitative, economic, social or policy research) Not sure you meet all the selection criteria? We recognise that women and people from diverse backgrounds may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criterion. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're interested in this role but your experience or qualifications don't align perfectly, we strongly encourage you to apply or to contact us. Conditions of employment We highly value our reputation for independence and seek to build it over time. It is essential to client engagement, how our work is received and to improving public transparency. Applicants must disclose any affiliations or memberships that could be seen as a conflict of interest in their cover letter. To be considered for ongoing roles you must: be an Australian Permanent Resident or and Australia/New Zealand citizen not have received a Voluntary Departure Package from the VPS that precludes you from working in the Victorian Public Sector. Applicants with a current visa allowing you to undertake paid employment in Australia may be considered for fixed term roles. How to apply Please provide a resume (maximum 2 pages) and a 1-page cover letter that addresses the Key Selection Criteria found in the position description.
