About the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program     

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

We have a range of exciting opportunities available on the PLMSP, with the program set to commence on 1 January 2025. To explore all vacancies, visit Palladium’s Careers page and search "PLMSP" at thepalladiumgroup.com/careers. 

This Opportunity  

PLMSP will need to respond at short notice to ad-hoc requests on specific policy, thematic and cross-cutting issues relating to the PALM scheme. These requests will generally take the form of Tasking Notes identifying specific research, monitoring, and reporting deliverables as well as required short term coordination functions. The PLMSP team may also initiate high impact special projects in dialogue with DFAT.  

The Special Projects Senior Manager will oversee these activities, ensuring they are properly scoped, high quality outputs are produced, outcomes are met, and political complexities and risks are effectively managed.  

The Special Projects Senior Manager will be responsible for:  

• The oversight and management of all PLMSP responses to ad hoc requests and tasking notes from DFAT, negotiating timelines, content, budget modelling and agreeing outputs.   

• Quality assurance on all outputs of the Special Projects team and provide day to day management of the Special Project Managers.    

• Oversight of high-quality briefings, research, monitoring and reporting deliverables as part of Special Projects.   

• Surge support to PLMSP leads on the delivery of other key program activities, including the scoping and development of business cases for innovative or cross cutting activities.     

• Regular progress reporting on special projects to PLMSP senior management, DFAT and other key stakeholders.  

To APPLY 

For full details on role requirements, please <click here> 

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. 

Closing date: Sunday 10^th November, 2024, 11.59pm AEST 

This position can be based in Brisbane QLD, or Canberra ACT. We are focused on building a diverse workforce to enhance our support and we welcome applications from Pacific Island and Timor-Leste candidates, as well as those from Australia and beyond. You must have valid Australian work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates who are willing to relocate for the position must do so at their own expense. 

We strongly encourage people with disability to apply. Disclosing about your disability will not negatively affect your application. Please tell us as much as you feel comfortable for us to work with you about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact PLMSP.HR@thepalladiumgroup.com