About NSW Treasury

We help to manage NSW finances, improve the economy, track economic trends and state revenue, oversee state commercial agencies, and advise on financial management policies.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to help shape a thriving, resilient and sustainable NSW through excellent public service.

We manage NSW finances
  • Regularly collect and consolidate financial information from public entities. 
  • Provide effective financial management through data, analysis, and advice.
  • Lead the public sector financial system to achieve results.
  • Delivery of the Budget, Total State Sector Accounts and other financial reports for the Treasurer.
We analyse, advise and deliver
  • We give smart advice on money, the economy, business, and finance policy. 
  • We lead reforms to support a strong and competitive economy.
  • We provide strong risk management and governance frameworks.
We manage NSW assets
  • We add value through commercial and financial transactions.
  • We provide trusted commercial, financial and service delivery reforms.
  • We provide analysis and advice on public private partnership.
  • We check and advise on the efficiency of public sector business agencies.

Who we are

Our vision and strategy

Our vision is to be trusted by government as its primary source of financial and economic advice.

Our cultural pillars and behaviours include:

  • collaboration
  • inclusivity
  • flexibility.

Discover our vision, strategy and values.

Our team

We have a team of more than 800 colleagues including:

  • analysts
  • economists
  • policy advisers
  • subject matter experts. 

Together we aim to deliver on our strategy and goals. 

Find out more about our team.

Our groups

Our 5 groups within Treasury include:

  • Economic Strategy and Productivity
  • Policy and Budget
  • Commercial
  • Procurement Reform and Banking
  • Financial Management and Services.

Learn more about our groups.

Celebrating 200 years

This year, we acknowledge and celebrate 200 years since the historic appointment of our first Treasurer, William Balcombe.

NSW Treasury was one of the first government institutions, our story includes how we manage the economy and support our growing population.

Our past has proud moments but also elements on which we need to reflect.

Learn more about our story

Corner of O’Connell Street & Bent Street [a view], 1853, William Butler Simpson

Supporting First Nations Peoples and communities

We are building genuine and thoughtful partnerships with First Nations Peoples and Communities, fostering respect and opportunities to improve outcomes and boost productivity.

Learn more about our partnerships

Our values

We are committed to the NSW Government's core values.

Integrity
  • consider people equally without prejudice or favour
  • act professionally with honesty, consistency and impartiality
  • take responsibility for situations, showing leadership and courage
  • place the public interest over personal interest.
Trust
  • appreciate difference and welcome learning from others
  • build relationships based on mutual respect
  • uphold the law, institutions of government and democratic principles
  • communicate intentions clearly and invite teamwork and collaboration
  • provide apolitical and non-partisan advice.
Service
  • provide services fairly with a focus on customer needs
  • be flexible, innovative and reliable in service delivery
  • engage with the not-for-profit and business sectors to develop and implement service solutions
  • focus on quality while maximising service delivery.
Accountability
  • recruit and promote staff on merit
  • take responsibility for decisions and actions
  • provide transparency to enable public scrutiny
  • observe standards of safety
  • be fiscally responsible and focus on efficient, effective and prudent use of resources.

Work with us

Join us at Treasury and help shape a thriving, resilient and sustainable NSW. We want our team to feel that they belong and can bring their whole selves to work.

We are diverse, bringing the best people together in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Learn about our supportive culture and opportunities on offer to develop and expand your skills. 

Discover more about working with us

NSW Treasury staff having a meeting around a table

Corporate information

Our governance and policies

At NSW Treasury, good governance is reflected in our policies, processes, systems and behaviours this drives us to deliver on our vision.

Right to information

We all have a legal right to access government information, except when it conflicts with the public interest. 

Annual reports

Under the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, we report on our performance and operations in our Annual reports.

Portfolio entities

We perform Public Interest Disclosures functions on behalf of entities listed on this page.

Primary legislation administered

We administer a range of Acts and regulations on behalf of the Treasurer. The most up to date list can be found on the NSW Legislation website.

Contact NSW Treasury

For general or media enquiries, complete our online form or visit our Contact us page.

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