Economic Analyst
Location - Parramatta
Employment type – Ongoing full-time role
Salary - $113,574.00 pa - $125,720.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Economic Analyst role is part of a broader analytical function supporting evidence‑driven policy, program design and service improvement across the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Sitting within the Economics & Evaluation team in FACSIAR, the role contributes high‑quality research, modelling and analysis that informs strategic decisions across diverse human‑services domains.
This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, real‑world policy challenges in areas such as child protection, early intervention, disability, housing and broader cross‑government initiatives, by applying your professional expertise and experience to rigorous analytical thinking to improve outcomes for the people of NSW.
What you’ll do
In this role you will deliver a mix of research, analytical and evaluations work to support policy, program and investment decisions. Day‑to‑day tasks may include analysing administrative and program data; conducting economic, actuarial, statistical or business analysis; developing models and analytical tools; contributing to program evaluations; preparing insights and advice for senior executives; and supporting frameworks that assess program performance, value for money and service effectiveness.
You will work both independently and collaboratively, contributing to shared projects while managing your own workflow with a degree of autonomy.
The Economics & Evaluation team brings together people from diverse analytical backgrounds who work collaboratively on complex, high‑impact problems. The team values intellectual curiosity, methodological rigour, and practical problem‑solving. We operate as a multidisciplinary environment that connects economics, evaluation, research, data analytical and modelling functions. You will join a supportive, flexible and engaging team culture that emphasises collaboration and high‑quality analytical delivery.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, underpinned by qualifications or experience in a relevant discipline such as actuarial studies, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science or another quantitative or research‑focused field. You should bring experience in one or more of the following: applied analysis, modelling, evaluation, business insights, policy research, or quantitative problem‑solving.
You will be comfortable working with data and analytical tools, including Excel and have experience programming in relevant programming languages and statistical packages, such as R or Python (ideally), which the team has identified as desirable capabilities for this stream. Strong written communication skills are essential for translating complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for decision‑makers.
The ideal candidate works well in multidisciplinary teams, manages competing priorities effectively, and brings a collaborative, curious and outcome‑focused approach.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
* A challenging and rewarding career
* Flexible, autonomous work environment
* Competitive pay and conditions
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Alexander Cockburn on 02 8753 8876 or at
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via
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We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
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