Job Satisfaction at Department of the Treasury

Research and policy analysis. Brief writing. Qualitative cost-benefit analysis.

Developing new policy, in collaboration with other agencies

I am very satisfied that I have able to undertake a range of work in my team. I have been involved in stakeholder engagement, policy work (especially with the new government), and have also been exposed to some numerical work. I enjoy the range and variety of work I have been exposed to.

I work as a graduate and am often restricted to graduate only work. It is hard to obtain more useful work as managers are reluctant to offering it to Graduates.

Primarily policy work that aim to improve efficiency with Commonwealth spending

Every graduate does something different but my day-to-day includes reporting on economic indicators, forecasting, liaising with other areas and agencies. What your responsibilities are will very much depend on which area you work in.

My role is quite diverse, I have to keep abreast of national and state news and any announced taxes or major policies. I need to track and maintain a very large data set and I need to provide input and recommendations on a wide range of national policies.

As a policy analyst, I am working on implementing the Government's election commitment together with my team. I do a lot of thinking and research into implementation of this policy, taking from other international jurisdictions and guidance materials from international forums and groups such as the OECD. I work with multiple agencies to develop this policy as well as work surrounding the legislative development of policies. Lots of writing but very rewarding and relevant work.

Briefing for the Treasurer, writing ministerial correspondence for the public, liaising with other departments to determine whether new policy proposals should be approved and what the costs may be.

Drafting drafting instructions for legislation. Liaising with policy areas and stakeholders.

I work across two teams - so my work looks very different day-to-day, typically I work on providing advice and support to IRB, preparing briefs/presentations and some administrative engagement work.

My usual day to day activities include: - working with policy teams to design legislation - drafting instructions for OPC - drafting explanatory materials for Bills - legal analysis in the development of legislation

My role requires qualitative contributions to policy development, analysis of relevant issues and processing of some standardised products.