Manager, Analysis

One of the **core objectives of the Reserve Bank of Australia is the provision of secure and reliable banknotes** that Australians can trust. This is fundamental to maintaining confidence in our currency and supporting the role of cash in an inclusive and resilient payments system.**About the Department**Note Issue Department is responsible for issuing secure and reliable banknotes that Australians trust. It also ensures that cash remains accessible and usable across the community in the public interest.**About the Section**The Banknote Strategy and Engagement section helps keep Australia’s banknotes resilient, accessible, and trusted by the public. We focus on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of design and production to help keep banknotes fit-for-purpose in an evolving environment. Our work includes producing high-quality analysis and collaborating with industry partners, law enforcement, central banks, and accessibility advocates to inform banknote design and raise public awareness. A current flagship initiative is the $5 redesign project, celebrating First Nations cultures and history.**Your Responsibilities**As **Manager, Analysis & Engagement,** you will lead one of two teams within the section, focusing on strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and $5 redesign project governance and reporting. You will be:* Contributing to strategic research and analysis to inform the development of the Bank’s banknote strategy.* Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including scientific, operational and policy teams, to support effective implementation of the Bank’s banknote strategy.* Applying strong analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills to shape policy and operational decisions.* Overseeing project management of high-profile initiatives such as the $5 redesign project, with responsibility for steering committee coordination and reporting to Enterprise Project Management Office and the Investment Committee.* Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners and accessibility advocates.* Providing influential advice to senior leadership on complex issues.* Leading and developing a high-performing team.As part of the Note Issue’s management team, you will have opportunity to contribute to a range of issues across the department.**Your background****To be successful in this role you will possess:*** Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with sound judgement.* Strong leadership capability and experience managing teams.* Ability to communicate complex analysis, verbally and in writing, clearly to diverse audiences.* Strategic mindset with the ability to navigate uncertainty and solve problems.* Excellent written communication skills for high-quality reports and documents.* A background in policy or related areas is desirable but not essential.**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 :December 12, 2025.* **Join the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Note Issue Department as a Manager, Analysis & Engagement in the Banknote Strategy and Engagement section.*** **Play a key role in developing and delivering the Bank’s strategy for secure and accessible banknotes. Help lead the high-profile $5 redesign project celebrating First Nations cultures and history.**#J-18808-Ljbffr