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• Ongoing role. Full time, part time and job share will be considered
• All NSW Resources office locations will be considered
• Salary from $125K to $138K pa + super

Are you passionate about driving investment and delivering insightful analysis? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and strategic thinking? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

About the Role:

As a Senior Analyst in the NSW Resources Investment Attraction team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the NSW Government’s aim to increase investment in the exploration and mining sector. Your role will involve engaging with key industry, investor and government stakeholders to provide insightful analyses and strategic options that shape effective policies, programs, and strategies to attract mining investment to projects in NSW.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building strong partnerships with the exploration and mining sector, investors and international and Australian governments.
• Developing strategies to increase exploration and mining investment in NSW.
• Managing initiatives to promote industry investment.
• Analysing and reporting industry data to guide NSW Resources' strategy.
• Providing support through consultation, analysis and reports on the industry

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience and Knowledge: A background in, or knowledge of, the exploration and mining sector, including industry trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Analytical Skills: Analytical skills to conduct in-depth analysis and reporting to support strategic development.
• Communication Skills: Great communication skills to explain complex concepts to a diverse audience and write fluently in plain English.
• Collaboration: A collaborative mindset to work effectively with mining companies, industry groups, investors, government agencies, and professional bodies.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to think critically, solve problems, and implement effective solutions and processes.
• Resilience and Adaptability: The capacity to remain composed under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities.

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in a discipline such as mining engineering, geology/geoscience, commodity analysis, mineral economics or commerce.
• Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory and a condition of engagement.

Apply Now: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the growth of NSW’s exploration and mining sector, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with a one-page cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in this role and your resume (ideally no more than three pages) by 11.55pm Thursday 13 March 2025.

For further information about this role please contact Rob Blayney, Manager Investment Attraction via rob.blayney@regional.nsw.gov.au or 0425 248 503.

Please see the Role Description for more detail.   

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion. 

Please note:
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. 

About the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The department is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.  

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.