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.  

This Opportunity  

The Worker and Family Preparedness Senior Manager will lead initiatives across Australia, the Pacific, and Timor-Leste aimed at preparing workers and their families for temporary employment in Australia under the PALM scheme. This role will focus on minimizing the logistical, social, emotional, and financial challenges workers face to ensure that the benefits of their employment are maximized for them, their families, and their communities. The position will foster whole-of-system stakeholder engagement, developing strategies that support Labour Sending Units and country engagement throughout the worker and family journey. This includes exploring collaboration opportunities with external actors and stakeholders and acting on recommendations from internal and external reviews. Additionally, the role will align worker preparation with broader skills strategies, linking to DFAT investments to enhance the overall impact. 

This is a fixed term opportunity required for 4 years with possibility of extension.  

The Worker & Family Preparedness Senior Manager will be responsible for:  

• Collaborate with governments, PLMSP country programs, Worker and Family Agency (WAFA) teams, and key stakeholders in Australia and PALM sending countries to evaluate and improve worker and family preparedness interventions, ensuring continuous enhancement of strategies and plans. 

• Oversee the development and implementation of worker and family preparedness strategies across training, knowledge, and learning management, while maximizing opportunities and addressing challenges and high-level risks. 

• Collaborate with the WAFA Lead to manage the Worker and Family Preparedness Team, overseeing the entire employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, task allocation, mentoring, capability building, performance management, career development, and exit processes. 

How 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: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 11.59pm AEST 

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid Australian or country specific work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available.  

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