Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and managed by Palladium International.

Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join a panel of Welfare Officers who may be engaged to support Australian Professional Opportunities (APOs) and other short-term professional development activities delivered throughout Australia.

Welfare Officers play an important role in supporting participant wellbeing, safety and welfare during study tours, professional development programs, networking activities and related engagements. Successful applicants will be included in a standing pool and may be approached to undertake assignments as program requirements arise.

Program Overview

The Strategic Health Infrastructure Program is an Australian Government program funded under the Papua New Guinea Australia (PNGAus) Partnership. The program aims to design and deliver high-quality, resilient, and universally accessible health infrastructure projects with a significant focus on gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and adhere to Australia’s safeguarding policies and development effectiveness guidelines. In addition, the program’s infrastructure will incorporate sustainability and resiliency design elements to mitigate climate change forecasts and disaster risk outlooks. 

The lack of appropriate health facilities and safe, secure and accessible housing for health staff are significant challenges for PNG, particularly in regional and remote areas where 85 per cent of the population live. The current conditions and locations of healthcare infrastructure can compromise patient safety, reduce the quality of services and discourage health professionals from taking up essential roles. It is essential that health facilities are redeveloped and upgraded to ensure communities can access quality health services delivered by qualified health practitioners.

The SHI Program is working to improve health care services in two priority locations. In Lae, Morobe Province, the project will design and refurbish the GWARE building at ANGAU Memorial Provinvial Hospital. In Daru, Western Province, the project will provide safe, secure and accessible accommodation for health workers and Provincial Health Authority staff with new Daru Hospital staff housing. 

Join SPRING as a Research Associate, supporting the IPMR Summit and research to strengthen Indigenous Peoples' representation and policy.

Location: Australia or Malaysia 

This role is open to candidates who are currently located, and hold existing work rights in, either Australia or Malaysia. Relocation support to either country, including visa sponsorship and relocation-related allowances, is not available for this position. 

Employment type & Contract term: Full-time, fixed-term 18-month role, with the possibility of extension. 

About the Program  

The Australia Awards Malaysia Semester Program (AAMSP), delivered under the Southeast Asia Leadership Program (SEALP), is a pilot program reintroducing Australia Awards to Malaysia through a targeted, partnership-based mobility model. It supports one to two semesters of study in Australia for Malaysian students enrolled in Australian transnational education (TNE) pathways via direct grants to Australian universities with Malaysia campuses.  

The program strengthens education links, builds human capital, and advances priorities under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, DFAT’s Southeast Asia Strategy, and Invested. The Program creates a pathway for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to study in Australia. It supports the empowerment of women as well as the inclusion of people with disability; those from ethnic minorities; and individuals from disadvantaged social groups. The Program’s three key outcomes are:  

• Alumni leaders apply their knowledge skills and networks to contribute to defined areas of shared interest  

• Australia has strong and enduring networks of influence in Malaysia  

• Alumni leaders actively engage and contribute to cooperation with Australia  

Palladium provides supplementary support services including specialist coordination, core program framework establishment, targeted support to the end-to-end grant workflow including grant monitoring, scholar welfare escalation support, communications expertise and monitoring, evaluation and learning services. Subject to pilot performance and approvals, the new grants‑based scholarship delivery model may be extended to additional countries.

• Location: Brisbane (Hybrid)

• Contract: Full-time, fixed term to 29 September 2028

   

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Locally engaged personnel: October/November 2026 - 31 December 2027 with potential 2-year extension.    
• Reserved for Fiji Nationals only  
• Based in Suva, Fiji
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria of this role and up-to-date comprehensive CV.

Cowater is recruiting a national economist to support the SPRING Program in the Philippines.

• Location: Dili, Timor-Leste 
• Employment type & Contract term: Fixed-term | Full-time to 29 September 2028
• Work rights: This role is locally engaged and open to applicants with valid Timor-Leste working rights

• Location: Brisbane, Australia
• Employment type & Contract term: Fixed-term | Full-time to 29 September 2028

• Work rights: Must have valid Australian work rights. Visa sponsorship is not available

   

• Preferred Location: Brisbane, Australia
• Duration: Full-time through to September 2028, with the possibility of extension subject to project requirements and funding
• Work rights: This opportunity is open to suitably qualified applicants with valid work rights in Australia