EL2 Director Strategy, Economics, Insights and Reporting

Location:
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney
Employment status:
Ongoing
Hours:
Full-time
APS classification:
Executive Level 2
Applications close:
AEST

About the position

The Director Strategy, Economic, Insights and Reporting, Strategic Insights plays a pivotal role in setting AFSA’s enterprise direction by leading the development of long-range strategy, delivering enterprise reporting, integrating performance intelligence and providing robust, system-level advice to guide agency decision-making. The role leads the Strategy, Economics, Insights & Reporting team and brings together strategic foresight, planning, engagement and enterprise reporting and messaging into a consolidated capability that supports the CEO, Executive and broader leadership cohort.

The role provides a helicopter view across key strategic functions, connecting disparate data, planning, and delivery activities into a unified, insight-rich performance narrative.

Key accountabilities

  • Lead the development and integration of AFSA’s long range enterprise strategy and planning frameworks.
  • Delivery high-quality internal and external reporting, including the Corporate Plan.
  • Interpret complex data and policy signals and provide system-level advice to guide agency positioning.
  • Offer authoritative guidance on, economic trends, and the feasibility and implications of strategic directions.
  • Develop insights to inform strategic messaging and support the communication of AFSA’s vision and outcomes.
  • Establish and continuously improve enterprise performance measurement and evaluation frameworks.
  • Provide strategic foresight through scenario modelling and risk-informed planning.
  • Steward AFSA’s insight ecosystem – connecting data holders, surfacing strategic questions and reducing duplication.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and the academic community to publish research that contributes to policy debate and establishes AFSA as a thought leader in regulation and financial services.
  • Partner with agencies such as Treasury, Finance, and APSC to ensure AFSA is positioned to respond to and influence national policy agendas.
  • Represent AFSA in external forums and participate in relevant communities of practice to ensure the agency remains informed of best practices in data analytics and economic modelling.
  • Build strategic capability across the organisation by modelling analytical rigour, collaboration, and clear direction.
  • Lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team with a shared commitment to integrity, evidence based decision-making, and public service outcomes.

Travel will be a requirement for the role.

Qualifications and experience

  • Post-graduate qualifications in economics, strategy, data science, business administration or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in public sector strategy, performance reporting or regulatory reform.
  • High-level critical thinking and policy modelling capabilities.
  • Strong track record in senior stakeholder engagement and executive advising.
  • Demonstrated established credibility in both domestic and international forums.
  • Proven capability to lead and integrate cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-trust environments.

All duties will be performed in accordance with:

  • the APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles
  • WHS obligations, taking responsibility for own health and safety and that of others
  • AFSA’s risk management framework and relevant legislation, including guiding others to identify and mitigate foreseeable risks.

Why AFSA?

You will enjoy excellent conditions including:

  • Generous superannuation (15.4%)
  • A modern work environment
  • Access to Employee Assistance Provider
  • Flexibility to balance work and personal life (including working from home arrangements and flexible start and finish times where applicable).

We are a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. At AFSA we encourage every employee balance their family commitments and personal interests with flexible working options.

Eligibility

Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens. The successful applicant must have or be willing to undergo a security clearance to the level of Baseline as a condition of employment. To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check.

Where a person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment. We encourage applications from peoples from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

How to apply

Applications close Thursday 18 September 2025 at 11:59 PM AEST.

Applications for this vacancy are submitted online through the AFSA careers portal. Further instructions on how to apply can be found on the advertisement webpage.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.

For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

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