Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact. We work with governments, communities and the private sector to address complex challenges and create enduring social and economic value.
Palladium is contracted by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to deliver the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP), supporting Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste to participate in the PALM scheme in inclusive, safe and sustainable ways.

The role
This role will suit an experienced People and Culture professional who is ready to step into a people leadership role or further develop their leadership capability within an international development context.

Reporting to the People and Culture Senior Manager, you will lead a small team of People and Culture Advisors across Australia and the Pacific, providing coaching, mentoring and practical support to help them grow in confidence and capability. You will also partner closely with managers and senior leaders, supporting them through people challenges and change.

This is an opportunity to take on broad responsibility and visibility in a complex, multi-country program, and to actively contribute to people, culture and systems improvement initiatives that make a tangible difference to how the program operates.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a geographically dispersed People and Culture advisory team
• Build the capability of managers through pragmatic, values‑led people advice
• Provide advice on workforce planning, performance management, employee relations and people risk, escalating complex matters as required
• Support the management of employee relations and conduct matters
• Contribute to program‑wide people, culture and continuous improvement initiatives
• Champion PLMSP’s PROUD values and support engagement and culture‑building activities
• Apply and promote compliance with local legislation, Palladium policies and DFAT requirements
• Work collaboratively with country teams, leaders and corporate functions

Please refer to the Terms of Reference (ToR) to learn more about the role: People and Culture Manager ToR.pdf

About you

You will bring:

• Solid experience in HR / People & Culture advisory roles, ideally including exposure to multi‑country or project‑based environments
• Experience coaching or guiding managers and supporting less‑experienced HR practitioners
• A strong interest in international development and working across diverse contexts
• Sound judgement, a practical approach to problem‑solving, and a willingness to learn
• A collaborative and values‑driven leadership style

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximise our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid 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 recruitment@plmsp.com.au    

How to Apply 

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

If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026 11:59pm AEST

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About Palladium  
Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

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 all the actions taken by Palladium to protect our people, communities where we work and our clients from harm, including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse in any form; Trafficking for sexual exploitation of adults or children and any form of Trafficking of children. We have zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse as well as sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and zero-tolerance for inaction to prevent, protect against, respond to and report 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. Our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Guidelines have additional details.