About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program     

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor-Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

This Opportunity  

The Communications Manager – Media and Editorial will be responsible developing high-level media strategies that protect and enhance the reputation of the PALM scheme in Australia, the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste. The position will work closely with the PLMSP Communications Lead to inform and build understanding amongst stakeholders in the Pacific islands and Timor-Leste, influence perceptions, manage risks and promote the benefits and achievements of labour mobility. The position will develop locally relevant place-based media and engagement strategies across a range of print, broadcast and digital formats including local and regional media, trade and industry media, and social media. This includes the development of contextualised messaging for regions and industries and local media risk management strategies.

This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028.

About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program     

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

This Opportunity  

The Inclusion Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) to develop and implement its inclusion and diversity agenda and its welfare priorities.

This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028

About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program     

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

Timor Leste Scale Up

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão released a joint statement on 21 December 2024 announcing bilateral funding of nearly A$50m (A$48.6m) for the Timor-Leste-Australia Labour Mobility and Skills Partnership, to equip Timorese workers with job-ready skills and provide them with more employment opportunities. The Partnership will help contribute to long term economic growth for Timor Leste and will assist the country to achieve its target of 10,000 workers in the PALM scheme by 2027-28.

 This Opportunity  
Supporting PLMSP Timor Leste Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) outcomes, the Skills and Training Coordinator will support the procurement, design and delivery of accredited and non-accredited training aligned to the needs of PALM workers as part of PLMSP activities. Liaising closely with industry and SEFOPE, they will support the coordination of skills and training activities in Timor-Leste to maximize their impact, efficiency and sustainability.

This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028.

Job Brief
Location: Remote

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of more than 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program PLMSP invites proposals from Australian registered training organisations (RTOs) to deliver aged care training for Timor-Leste participants. 

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of more than 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

PLMSP is seeking proposals from Australian registered training organisations (RTOs) to deliver foundation skills training to one hundred and twenty-five (125) workers in the Direcção Nacional Emprego Estrangeiro (DNEE) work-ready pool (WRP) for the PALM scheme in Timor-Leste; and to develop a longer-term program to support the delivery of training for foundation skills for the WRP. The RFP is open for Australian RTOs. 

Job Brief
Location: Aceh

Job Brief
Location: Papua Region

Job Brief
Location: Papua Region

The Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) continues Australia’s long-running support to the Solomon Islands. The goal of the Program is that Australia and Solomon Islands partner to promote peace, safety and socio-economic development by strengthening law, justice, and security services in Solomon Islands. In pursuit of this goal, the objective of ASIPJ is that Australia will support security and justice partners to contribute to safer communities in Solomon Islands. In pursuit of this goal, the program is structured around two End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

• EOPO 1: SIG agencies have improved capacity to perform their core functions and to enhance access to justice.
• EOPO 2: SIG agencies are increasingly sensitive and responsive to the needs of women, girls and others vulnerable to family and sexual violence

The ASIPJ Program works closely with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to enable agencies to maintain delivery of their existing, core activities while clearly identifying and engaging with fundamental problems and critical issues affecting their ability to contribute to stability and offer access to justice for citizens.

ASIPJ aspires to be locally led, problem-oriented and learning driven. It is pragmatic, practical, and adaptable, mainstreaming gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). Deloitte is the Managing Contractor and Adam Smith International provides the Operations Hub. 

Role Overview

The Deputy Team Leader (DTL) is a senior leadership role responsible for the day-to-day activity management and technical oversight for ICT, Cyber, and Borders. The DTL supports the Team Leader in strategic engagement, technical delivery, and performance management, and plays a critical role in overseeing security-related strategy and delivery (i.e. digital transformation, cyber security, and border security, including collaboration with relevant Ministries, agencies and stakeholders. The DTL will also be required to support the TL in justice-related strategy and delivery.

The DTL will be required to collaborate closely with personnel from DFAT, SIG, Deloitte, and ASI. The DTL may act on behalf of the Team Leader during absences or as delegated.