About the Program 

The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) known as “The Partnership” is a new multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment will be the main vehicle and coordination point from which Australia will deliver its economic development aid to PNG and will be the primary vehicle to implement Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).  The Australian Government is committed to delivering The Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes. 

“The Partnership” will contribute to the achievement of the following overarching goal: a resilient and diversified economy that provides a high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans. 

The Partnership overarching policy objective is: to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice. 

The Partnership is a multi-sector investment with gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate as well as economic dialogue and open government, positioned as cross-cutting objectives working across all engagement areas. 

It has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) that are expected to be achieved:

• EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability 

• EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth 

• EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets 

• EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods

• EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

About the Opportunity

A member of the executive leadership team, the Team Leader, Corporate Services Division is responsible for the effective oversight, management, and delivery of the following functions: human resources and operations, financial management and contracts and procurement.

The Team Leader will work closely with the APEP executive team to ensure all operational aspects are established and implemented effectively and efficiently, utilising the corporate services team model of integrated support and ensuring operational processes are continually developed and improved.

About You 

For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided. 

• Demonstrated experience (10+ years desirable) in leading, managing operations teams (including HR, finance, logistics) for large, complex programs within an international development would be an asset.

• Ability to deliver strategic leadership and provide support to operational Managers on service delivery issues to ensure the effectiveness of operational planning, decision making and meeting deliverables.

• Demonstrated experience managing extensive budgets, contributing to the financial planning and monitoring processes.

• Demonstrated ability to operate with innovation, adaptability, flexibility, and resilience to accommodate change in a complex, uncertain, high-energy environment – such as PNG or Pacific region or a comparable experience.

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