About the Program

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG. 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’s 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.

About the Program Activity

PNG is seeking to build stronger investment screening structures that encourage foreign and domestic investment that are economically viable and secure. Australia is supporting PNG to fulfil this commitment, including by supporting capacity building within the PNG Government.

The Adviser will provide advisory support to the CACC and facilitate access to an international economic advisory service to provide objective economic analysis to support PNG decision-making on foreign and domestic investment proposals. The advisory service will provide analysis and advice on investment proposals across a range of sectors on behalf of the CACC.

About the Opportunity

The Adviser will work within the CACC to directly provide and facilitate third party advisory services to PNG’s Chief Secretary in the assessment of domestic and foreign investment proposals. 

The Adviser will also work closely with senior officials in the CACC to promote robust and consistent evidenced-based advice to guide the development and implementation of a robust investment screening process. 

About You 

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

• A degree in economics or public policy is essential, reflecting the role’s emphasis on investment screening, economic analysis, and evidence-based policy development.
• Ten or more years professional experience at senior advisory levels in economic governance, financial sector development, competition regulation, and infrastructure investment analysis—especially in emerging markets like PNG.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of high performance and contribute to building robust, long-term investment screening structures aligned with PNG’s development and security goals.
• Ability to provide high-quality written and verbal advice to senior government officials, including policy briefs and investment assessments that support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate international advisory support in economic policy, project finance, and investment analysis, and work effectively within senior government bodies to strengthen investment screening frameworks.
• Capable of identifying risks associated with investment screening and advising on mitigation strategies to protect national interests and support the Chief Secretary.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of high performance and contribute to building robust, long-term investment screening structures aligned with PNG’s development goals.

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