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Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with governments, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges across the Indo-Pacific region. Through trusted partnerships and technical excellence, we support sustainable development outcomes that improve lives and strengthen communities.

The Opportunity

Australia Awards PNG supports Papua New Guinea's development through education, institutional partnerships, and knowledge exchange between PNG and Australia. Through its Higher Education Partnerships initiatives, the program helps strengthen tertiary institutions and create lasting development impact across PNG.

As the Impact Stories Advisor, you will work with partners, participants and stakeholders to capture information on stories of change and achievement. Through interviews, field visits and stakeholder engagement, you'll develop compelling content that showcases program impact and supports reporting, learning and public diplomacy objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications, journalism or development professional who is passionate about storytelling and creating meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and document compelling stories that demonstrate program impact and outcomes.
• Conduct interviews, stakeholder consultations and field research across PNG.
• Develop content for communications, reporting and public diplomacy purposes.
• Build strong relationships with participants, alumni, universities and other key stakeholders.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities through impact storytelling.
• Work collaboratively across Australia Awards PNG teams to showcase program achievements.
• Promote inclusive storytelling that reflects diverse experiences and perspectives.
• Travel within Papua New Guinea as required.

About You

You are an experienced storyteller with a talent for turning complex information into engaging and accessible content. You're confident building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and have a strong appreciation for cross-cultural communication.

You will bring:

• Qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• Experience producing high-quality stories, case studies, feature articles or multimedia content.
• Excellent interviewing, research, writing and editing skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Tok Pisin.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel within Papua New Guinea.

Desirable:

• Experience in international development, education, government or community development.
• Photography, videography or visual storytelling experience.

How to Apply

If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you have the skills and expertise required, please click the "Apply for Job" button via the Tetra Tech careers site.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, 6 September.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and wellbeing. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability, First Nations Peoples, and people of all cultures, genders, abilities and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone (08) 8375 4400.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

Tetra tech does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process (this includes applications, interviews, meetings, processing, administration, service and training). Tetra tech will never ask for your sensitive information, such as bank account or other login details, including username or password.