Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia?

We want to hear from you.

About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice and influence to support the delivery of services and outcomes for the benefit of Western Australia.

What we do is integral to the Government’s decision-making processes about where and how to spend taxpayer’s money to ensure Western Australians have access to quality services on a financially sustainable basis.

We lead procurement and leverage our buying power to secure products and services for government, achieving value for money for WA.

We collect revenue to fund government services and administer payment of grants and subsidies to the WA community.

The work area

The Budget Coordination and Transport directorate is part of the Deputy Under Treasurer’s Office. Budget Coordination is central to the Government and DTF’s planning and execution of the State’s Budget and Mid-year Review processes and facilitating Government decision making. The Transport team works closely with the State's transport agencies, central agency counterparts and the Treasurer's Office to provide and identify solutions for Government on proposed policy settings, the Asset Investment Program, budgetary allocations and the agencies financial and service performance.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about leading the planning, development and delivery of the State’s annual Budget? We are looking for individuals who are confident in their planning, communication and stakeholder management abilities and who can easily collaborate and foster strong internal and external relationships to join our team. In these roles, you will:

• provide support and advice to DTF Executives (including its Budget Management Committee) and Government (including the Treasurer’s Office and the Expenditure Review Committee) throughout the Budget and Mid-year Review processes;
• provide whole-of-government advice and analysis on a wide range of Budget-related issues; and
• lead the planning, coordination and production of the annual Budget papers, including leading a small production team for four weeks.

The attached Role Statements provides a full outline of the roles, key duties and essential and desirable requirements which will assist you with the preparation of your application

We currently have one (1) permanent full-time, Senior Analyst, Level 6 position and one (1) permanent full-time, Principal Budget Analyst, Level 7 position available for filling within the Budget Coordination and Transport team. Part-time arrangements may also be considered for suitable candidates.

Find out more

If you’d like to have a chat about the role, please contact Sam Maguire, Assistant Director – Budget Coordination via phone on (08) 6551 2390.

To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Role Statement. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.

If you are unable to view or download the documents, please email recruitment@dtf.wa.gov.au for assistance.

Visit our careers page to find out why Treasury and Finance is an incredible place to work.

How to apply

If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV that outlines your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. A cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the Essential Role Specific Requirements (ERSR).

Your application will be assessed against both levels. If you are applying for more than one level, please submit one application only tailoring it at the highest level you are interested in.

You will need to demonstrate your alignment to the leadership behaviours and values throughout the selection process to be considered suitable.

Click the ‘Apply for Job’ link at the bottom of this page or at jobs.wa.gov.au.

Please allow sufficient time to submit your application as we will not accept late or incomplete applications.

For information about the process or lodging your application online, please contact recruitment@dtf.wa.gov.au.

Subsequent Vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within DTF across the WA public sector for up to 12 months.  Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent or similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury and Finance, in accordance with the Recruitment Standard, including Commissioner’s Instructions No. 48 and 49.

External agencies referring surplus employees for consideration are asked to contact recruitment@dtf.wa.gov.au.