About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.

We are seeking a Communications Manager for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will provide communications support and guidance to the labour sending unit, PLMSP and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme implementation in Timor Leste. 

The manager will develop and deliver a communication strategy to maximise exposure to existing and potential employers in the PALM Scheme and build awareness and reputation of Timorese workers in Australia. The manager will develop good news stories in Timor-Leste for Timorese audiences including government, communities and other PALM stakeholders.

This is two-year opportunity with the potential for extension and the is based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.  

We are seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Coordinator for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will focus primarily on monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) support for scale-up activities funded through DFAT’s bilateral budget. This person will provide MERL support to Timor Leste’s Direccao Nacional Emprego Estranjeiror (DNEE) and the scale-up manager to ensure the Timor Leste government has the data it needs to inform their objective to increase worker numbers and expand into semi-skilled industries under the PALM scheme. The MER Coordinator will coordinate with PLMSP’s existing Timor Leste MERL coordinator position, to support reporting to DFAT on the effectiveness of assistance to DNEE and the Timor Leste government as well as coordinate MERL activities with other researchers and research organisations, including those funded by DFAT to investigate the impacts of labour mobility in Timor Leste.

This is a two-year contract with the potential of an extension and is based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

We are seeking a Scale-Up Project Coordinator (SPC) for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will support the Scale-Up Project Manager (SPM), the Labour Sending Unit (LSU) and the DNEE team to implement the scale up activities in Timor Leste. The position will be responsible for supporting the overall direction of the Scale-Up program, facilitate stakeholder engagement to enhance the quality and quantity of workers available to employers, develop policies and processes to increase Timor-Leste participation in the PALM scheme.

This is two-year opportunity with the potential for extension and is based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.  

We are seeking a Scale-Up Program Officer for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will support the Project Coordinator to provide day to day technical and administrative support to the Labour Sending Unit (LSU) of the National Directorate for Overseas Employment (DNEE) under the Secretariate of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) to implement scale up activities to support labour mobility in Timor Leste. 

This is two-year opportunity with the potential for extension and is based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.  

We are seeking a Labour Mobility (LM) English Advisor, Timor Leste for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) in consultation with the labour sending unit (LSU), will be responsible for developing and implementing a program of assistance to the Government of Timor Leste, through the the National Directorate of Foreign Employment (DNEE) to ensure that candidates in the Work Ready Pool are prepared for work and life in Australia on the PALM scheme in line with Timor Leste’s priorities.

This is short-term opportunity, with up to 90 days of LOE between April and July 2025. 

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.  

We are seeking a short-term Labour Mobility (LM) English Advisor, Timor Leste in consultation with the labour sending unit (LSU), will be responsible for developing and implementing a program of assistance to the Government of Timor Leste, through the the National Directorate of Foreign Employment (DNEE) to ensure that candidates in the Work Ready Pool are prepared for work and life in Australia on the PALM scheme in line with Timor Leste’s priorities.

This is short-term opportunity, with up to 90 days of LOE between April and July 2025. 

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under RISP.

• Project Name: Study on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Reform – Introducing Safeguards in Modern Investment Agreements
• Project Objective: The project addresses the AANZFTA Committee on Investment’s (COI) Sectoral Strategic Directions Priorities Document (SSDP) to ‘Progress in Advancing the Work Programme for the Upgrade AANZFTA Investment Chapter’ and in particular, the COI Work Programme activity to review Section B (Investment Disputes between a Party and an Investor) of the Upgraded AANZFTA. It aims to support AANZFTA Parties’ consideration of modern ISDS safeguards included in recent agreements and ISDS reforms discussed in international fora, in the context of the review of the AANZFTA ISDS provisions. The project is designed with the following objectives:

o Provide AANZFTA Parties with the latest discussions and outcomes on ISDS reform in other fora.

o Enhance AANZFTA Parties’ understanding of the safeguards to protect governments’ right to regulate as introduced in newer International Investment Agreements (IIAs), and its usage under arbitration cases.

o Align AANZFTA Parties’ understanding on the potential benefits of introducing safeguards to the current ISDS provisions under the AANZFTA.

o Provide recommendations for AANZFTA Parties on the potential modern ISDS safeguard elements that are suitable to be considered for inclusion under the AANZFTA ISDS review.

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under RISP.

• Project Name: Fostering Inclusive Policies and Practices in ASEAN’s E-Waste Management and Recycling Industry to support Manufacturing Related Services

• Project Objective: The project aims to strengthen inclusive regulatory frameworks and business practices in e-waste management and recycling services; especially those of electronic vehicles (EV) battery and solar cell panels. In doing so, the project will ensure that e-waste policies and business models in ASEAN advance gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) outcomes and promote more equitable, innovative and environmentally friendly manufacturing practices. In line with this aim, the project has the following objectives:

o to strengthen the capabilities of key stakeholders who are engaged in e-waste management and recycling services to use digital technologies, especially in the area of EV batteries and solar cell panel supply chains.

o to identify GEDSI issues and recommendations to support businesses, including those owned by women and people with disabilities, to effectively participate in e-waste management and recycling services.

o to encourage key stakeholders, particularly policy makers, to align trade related policies and regulatory frameworks to advance GEDSI and circular economy practices at the national and regional levels.

RT4D is looking for individuals and organisations with demonstrated technical and subject matter expertise and experience in one or more areas within the scope of AISP RISP, TGEI and/or GEDSI support.