• Fixed term contract up to 31 December 2027 (with possible 2 year extension)
• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Open to PNG national candidates only 

About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,000 employees operating in 75-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives.

About PNG-Australia Strongim Wok Long TVET (SWLT)
The Papua New Guinea (PNG)–Australia Strongim Wok Long Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SWLT) program is a new Australian Government investment that will be working in partnership with PNG to strengthen its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. Aligned with PNG’s national priority to build an educated and skilled workforce for resilient economic growth, SWLT aims to enhance the quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of skills development. The program will work closely with TVET stakeholders and select technical colleges to grow the number of skilled individuals with industry relevant skills.    

This Opportunity
As Infrastructure Investments Lead you will be responsible for managing SWLT infrastructure investments in collaboration with selected TVET institutions, ensuring alignment with program objectives, delivery timelines and investment compliance.

In summary, this will include: 

• Developing infrastructure scope of works and project briefs in consultation with TVET institutions and other key stakeholders, and applying knowledge of construction, authority and statutory requirements
• Managing procurement processes and ongoing vendor contract management in alignment with Australia’s Commonwealth Procurement Rules
• Overseeing construction and contractor performance, including conducting site visits and quality assurance, ensuring work is being carried out to the specified scope and within agreed timelines, mitigating and responding to risks and issues as they occur
• Engaging technical experts, communities, and local authorities to ensure inclusive, compliant and locally appropriate project design
• Monitoring budgets and reporting on financial performance in-conjunction with SWLT finance and operations team members
• Ensuring contractors adhere to and report on appropriate infrastructure safeguards, including health, safety and environment, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, gender equality and gender-based violence prevention, child protection, and modern slavery
• Embedding program-specific systems and processes for identifying infrastructure works, prioritisation and monitoring within TVET stakeholder systems and staff
• Contributing to SWLT public diplomacy and MEL efforts as they relate to the infrastructure projects
• Promoting and advocating for gender equality, disability and social inclusion and SWLT principles throughout infrastructure activities.

About you
You will have experience in:

• Program and contract management with an ability to initiate and manage program activities in a development context, and with deep understanding of financial management and compliance requirements
• Working with infrastructure contractors and a deep understanding of construction management, particularly with low-capacity partners
• Procurement processes for infrastructure works and contractors, and an understanding of Australia’s Commonwealth Procurement Rules is advantageous
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and other construction safeguarding obligations
• Conducting and monitoring project risk assessments
• Construction Standards relevant to Papua New Guinea

Additional key requirements include:

• Construction phase experience an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, and ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
• Participation and positive engagement in diverse teams, supporting a results-driven culture of learning and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of locally-led, socially inclusive, politically informed and adaptive programming

Please note: This role is being advertised early in the program’s inception phase. Some aspects of the role may be revised before or shortly after commencement. Any changes will be discussed and agreed upon between Palladium and the successful candidate.

To Apply
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 19th November 2025, 11.59pm AEST

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.