About You

We are seeking candidates from a wide range of academic, cultural and social backgrounds and experiences. Diversity in experience is a real strength. The Treasury is not all number‑crunching and rigidly applying accounting standards (although that might be the highlight for some!). At the heart of it, our work is about lifting the living standards for all NewZealanders.

We are looking for social and savvy individuals who are keen to work on long‑term, end‑to‑end projects, not least of which is the annual Budget – the biggest financial event of the year. The role focuses on how one third of government expenditure can get bang for buck. Experience with the social sector, public finance policy, and/or Budget processes would be an advantage but is not essential. If you have been successful in working with others and using analytical skills to find constructive ways through complex policy and financial problems, and you understand how to build positive relati...