Location: Multiple positions in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu

The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $4 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure.

The AIFFP Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU), managed by Tetra Tech International Development, is contracted to support the AIFFP meet its objectives.

AIFFP requires the consulting services of eligible individual consultants with procurement expertise, to support the program of project procurement activities across the portfolio. Support will also include provision of technical assistance in procurement strategies and plans, development or review of bidding documents and subsequent tender evaluation and awarding processes.

We are seeking procurement specialists with experience in

• procurement in implementation of infrastructure and/or development projects;
• procuring under public enterprise/multi donor/ADB/World Bank/DFAT or similar frameworks, and proponent led procurements;
• value for money principles, ethics, transparency, life cycle valuation, and quality in major procurement;
• the use of the FIDIC suite of stand forms of contract including the Red Book, Yellow Book or the other equivalents.
• applying the provisions of environmental and social safeguards, climate change, local labour considerations and workplace health and safety in major procurement; and
• working in the Pacific region is desirable.

The Request for Expressions of Interest is attached, as is a Word version of the Suppliers Response Form (Part C) for ease of responding.

Economic Reintegration Manager (PLMSP - Palladium)

*one position only, flexible work location considered

Project Overview:

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.  

Role Overview:

The Economic Reintegration Manager will support activities in Australia, the Pacific and Timor-Leste that contribute to the successful economic reintegration of returning PALM workers and their families. This will include designing, planning, coordinating, managing, facilitating and delivering reintegration support to partner countries, PALM workers and their families, and Australian Approved Employers.

This is a fixed term opportunity required till September 2028 with possibility of extension.   

Labour Mobility Engagement Manager -Kiribati (PLMSP - Palladium)

Project Overview:

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 the 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.  

Role Overview:

The Labour Mobility Engagement Manager (EM) in Kiribati will be the key convener of PLMSP support to the Government of Kiribati, other identified stakeholders and the primary PLMSP counterpart for DFAT post.

This is a fixed term opportunity required till September 2028 with possibility of extension.  

• Apply your content expertise, and management skills in this unique and exciting regional role.  

• One Position only but could be based - in Brisbane, Australia or within Pacific Island countries, 4 Year fixed term contract (with possibility of ongoing extension)  

• Flexible work arrangements available 

We are looking for our next Finance Specialist to join our team of high performing experts, who are passionate about delivering for the community, on our infrastructure project in Kiribati. You will oversee and manage all financial planning and financial operations for Te Kai in Kiribati, working with a team delivering important social and community infrastructure that is sustainable, resilient and meets the needs of I-Kiribati people. In this role you will undertake financial planning and modelling for multi-year work plans, manage all financial operations including expenditure and forecasting, ensuring all expenditure is approved and compliant. 

You will love the breadth of work and enjoy working closely with our partners and program team. This role is only open to Kiribati nationals. 

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

We are looking for our next Operations Manager to join our team of high performing experts, who are passionate about delivering for the community, on our infrastructure project in Kiribati. You will oversee program operations for the delivery of small to medium value infrastructure projects in Kiribati, working with a team delivering important social and community infrastructure that is sustainable, resilient and meets the needs of I-Kiribati people. In this role you will optimise how we work, lead a diverse team, ensure program deliverables are met, maintain compliance with procedures and policies and manage resources. You will love that no two days are the same and enjoy working closely with our partners in Kiribati and the program team.

• Lead, manage, advise, coach and inspire in this Pacific facing GEDSI Manager role.  

• Flexible location option – this position could be based in Australia or in one of our partner countries 

• 4 Year fixed term contract (with possibility of ongoing extension)  

Lead transformative infrastructure projects and strengthen the capacity of the I-Kiribati engineering sector. Work with likeminded, determined and professional colleagues motivated to create positive change through small to medium value infrastructure projects. Be part of a team delivering important social and community infrastructure that centres the I-Kiribati people, creates meaningful opportunities, and delivers long lasting positive impacts.

Seeking for an individual who will fill in the Secretariat Officer – Church Education Directors of Kiribati (CEDAK) and EduKAiT GEDSI (Gender Equity, Disability & Social Inclusion) Support Officer role