* **Lead greenfield development of crisis plans for Australian cash distribution services*** **Contribute to improving the safety and resilience of the Australian cash system*** **Join a collaborative and high performing team****We are looking for a motivated Manager or Lead Analyst for a 6 month term to help drive forward our crisis planning efforts.**Join a team that is developing and implementing crisis arrangements for Australia's cash distribution system!**About the team**The Payments Policy Department is looking for a Manager to help prepare to use new crisis powers for cash distribution services. The focus of the role will be preparing to manage a crisis at a provider of critical cash services.Payments Policy is responsible for helping the RBA meet its objectives of promoting the stability, efficiency and competitiveness of the payments system. This includes crisis management responsibilities. Cash crisis response is expected to be added to our suite of responsibilities soon, with new powers to support this role currently under development.The role sits within our clearing and settlement (CS) section, allowing us to draw on the knowledge and experience of our CS crisis team.**About the role**You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals developing the tools and processes required to support continued provision of cash to the Australian public. You will work with the team to develop strategies to support the continuity of cash distribution and be responsible for building the RBA's crisis management toolkit to effectively execute those strategies. This role is an opportunity to shape the RBA's approach to crisis management in a new area where [there is a critical need for rapid development of effective outcomes]. Day-to-day activities include:* Leading work to develop and test crisis management plans for critical cash services* Leading work to develop robust and legally sound processes and arrangements to deploy crisis management powers* Collaborating closely with other parts of the clearing and settlement section, legal section, cash subject matter experts from Note Issue Department, and the wider RBA* Supporting engagement with stakeholders including other domestic regulators (Treasury and ACCC) and critical cash service providers* Working with RBA executives and the Payments System BoardYou will join a collaborative team dedicated to public service. Our team is committed to public policy excellence, delivering effective outcomes and helping our staff grow and thrive in a dynamic supportive environment.**What we are looking for**We are looking for passionate individuals with experience in markets, regulatory practice and/or crisis management to join the team.To be successful in one of these important strategic roles, you will be* be pragmatic and results-focussed with a demonstrated ability to drive towards solutions with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment* ready to embrace the RBA's "open and dynamic" cultural ambition and to thrive through a time of accelerated innovation* an excellent written and personal communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to manage and coordinate a wide range of stakeholders* a team player who will contribute to a committed and collaborative department* a person of exceptional integrity, keen to contribute to the Australian community; and* ideally tertiary qualified and experienced in one or more relevant areas such as economics, financial services, markets, law, regulation and public policy.**Be More**Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. **The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.**Application Close :April 27, 2026.#J-18808-Ljbffr