About First Assistant Secretary Roles (SES Band 2)
Treasury is seeking dynamic senior executives at the SES Band 2 level with demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm, and leadership skills to drive Australia's economic agenda and to manage, develop, and advise on policies supporting the effectiveness and sustainability of Australia's economic environment.
First Assistant Secretaries (SES Band 2) play a vital role in the delivery of Treasury's purpose. You will leverage your excellent leadership and collaboration skills to set the strategic direction for your division. You will possess exceptional stakeholder engagement capability and capacity to work effectively with the Executive, Ministers and key internal and external stakeholders.
Drawing on your proven professional or senior executive management experience, you will be comfortable operating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and changeable environment.
You will be responsible for leading a division including people, governance, financial and risk management and will actively contribute to the overall culture and purpose of the Treasury by supporting the Deputy Secretary / Director General.
Experience
As a First Assistant Secretary you must be able to demonstrate that you have:
* exceptional leadership skills in building and developing high performing and diverse teams;
* well-developed judgement and strategic thinking skills that enable you to effectively manage a broad range of work streams, analyse matters from a range of perspectives, and anticipate issues to develop and drive a forward agenda;
* extensive experience in managing the development and implementation of policies and programs that are complex and of high importance;
* experience in providing trusted and influential advice and analysis, including collaborating and harnessing expertise from a variety of sources;
* exceptional communication skills;
* the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and stewardship;
* an ability to develop productive and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders, inside and outside of government;
* an ability to represent the Treasury and the Australian Government in a range of forums both domestically and internationally; and
* an ability to thrive under pressure and effectively perform in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Desirable Qualifications
Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field including but not limited to, economics, accounting, taxation, law, public policy, business and commerce is highly desirable.
Treasury will use this process to establish a merit pool with potential vacancies across Treasury expected in Macroeconomic Group, Housing Group, Markets Group and International and Foreign Investment Group.
How to apply
Your application should be lodged electronically at by 11:30pm (AEDT), Wednesday 14 January 2026.
For further questions after reviewing the Candidate Information Pack or if you need assistance with the application process, please contact Jonathan Beaumont on Enquiries will be kept in strict confidence.
In your application you will need to provide:
* if possible, the name and contact details of at least one referee;
* your current resume of no more than three pages; and
* your 'pitch', referencing the SES Leadership Capabilities, detailing your relevant skills and experience against the position requirements.