Elevate your career to new heights by joining Queensland Treasury as the Assistant Under Treasurer in our Fiscal Policy Division. Lead Queensland’s financial sustainability efforts and oversee the State’s complex fiscal responsibilities.

This is your opportunity to shape Queensland's fiscal future by driving major financial reforms, building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across government entities, and interacting with credit ratings agencies. If you bring exceptional leadership, fiscal management expertise, and a drive for innovation, we invite you to help shape the State's financial success.

• Lead fiscal reforms shaping Queensland's future
• Build strategic government and stakeholder relationships
• Drive high-impact financial analysis and reporting

Job details

Your new opportunity 
Queensland Treasury is at the forefront of driving fiscal sustainability and economic resilience for Queensland. As the Assistant Under Treasurer, you will lead the Fiscal Strategy and Financial Reporting teams in managing crucial aspects of the State's finances, including budgeting processes, financial reporting, and balance sheet oversight. Your role will be integral to advising key stakeholders, spearheading innovative fiscal reforms, and fostering collaboration across government agencies while ensuring alignment with Queensland's priorities.  

In this role, you will: 
•    Provide high-level fiscal management advice, analysis, and strategic guidance to senior stakeholders, including the Treasurer, Under Treasurer, and government entities. 
•    Oversee whole-of-government financial management and reporting functions, including balance sheet stewardship, consolidated financial reports, and accounting policy leadership. 
•    Manage borrowing programs and ensure alignment with economic growth and debt management strategies. 
•    Cultivate and maintain significant relationships with ratings agencies, central agencies, and external stakeholders to safeguard Queensland's fiscal reputation. 
•    Build a collaborative cross-government approach to informed decision-making, public policy development, and service delivery improvements. 
•    Lead major fiscal reform initiatives that align with government priorities and strategic outcomes. 
•    Provide exceptional leadership and nurture a positive, inclusive culture within a high-performing team environment. 
•    Represent Queensland Treasury in complex negotiations and consultations, advocating effectively to achieve Queensland's fiscal objectives 

What experience you will bring: 
•    Proven success as a leader in large and complex organisations, with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across divisions and sectors. 
•    Extensive expertise in fiscal management or public sector economics, demonstrating complex reporting and analysis capabilities. 
•    Outstanding ability to innovate and devise creative solutions for multifaceted challenges. 
•    Sophisticated stakeholder management proficiency, navigating and sustaining complex political, cross-government, and external relationships. 
•    A robust background in fiscal strategy, policy implementation, and service delivery across diverse sectors, including public, private, or not-for-profit organisations. 
•    A track record of effecting change, fostering confident and capable teams, and developing collaborative workplace cultures. 
•    High-level political acumen and capability in forging strong relationships with government leaders and senior stakeholders 

Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.  

How to apply 
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide: 
•    Your resume detailing relevant experience 
•    A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.  

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.  

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Job Ad Reference: QLD/677337/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 February 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 677337 26 Role Description (Word, 433KB)