Application Deadline 

3rd November 2024, 11:59pm AEDT

Position Summary

The Communications Adviser will provide strategic communications leadership to support P4A’s objectives, ensuring the program’s achievements and messages are effectively communicated to a wide range of stakeholders, including DFAT, Pacific Island governments, aviation sector partners, and the public. This role will also involve capacity building within the P4A team and supporting cross-cutting initiatives such as GEDSI and climate resilience.

The Communications Adviser will develop and implement communication strategies, produce high-quality communication materials, manage program visibility, and ensure that P4A’s communications align with DFAT’s standards and strategic objectives.

Application Deadline 

3rd November 2024, 11:59 PM AEDT

Position Summary

The Finance & Procurement Manager will provide vital support to the P4A Operations Lead in managing the financial, procurement,  and operational systems necessary to implement P4A activities. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the program, contributing to the establishment of the P4A hub, the procurement of assets, and the mobilisation of personnel.

The Finance & Procurement Manager will support the management of the financial reporting, procurement processes, asset management, and compliance with DFAT policies. They will also support the development of operations systems to ensure the smooth operation of the P4A office and activities, working in close coordination with the Operations Lead and the wider Operations Team.

Application Deadline

3rd November 2024, 11:59 PM AEDT

Position Summary

The Operations Lead will oversee the day-to-day running of P4A program operations. The Operations Lead will ensure that program activities and interventions are adequately supported by effective and efficient administrative, procurement, logistics, and financial systems and that they are conducted in accordance with operational guidelines and governance standards.

The Operations Lead will lead the Operations Team, consisting of Logistics and Operations Manager, Finance and Procurement Manager, Finance Officer, and Logistics Officer. The Operations Lead will also be responsible for capacity-building within the Operations Team. The Operations Lead will implement the operational inception of P4A and the establishment of the P4A operating platform and office, including logistical and finance systems, capital procurement of assets and program office, and the mobilisation and movement of P4A team members. They will also lead the establishment of an Aviation Operations Services Panel, for aviation goods and services.

The position is full-time, based in Nadi, Fiji and will regular travel with the Pacific region.

This is a leadership role – and the successful candidate is expected to lead both directly and situationally to support program delivery and a stronger, safer and more resilient aviation sector in the Pacific.

Application Deadline 

11:59 PM AEDT on November 3, 2024

Position Summary 

This is a leadership role – and the successful candidate is expected to lead both directly and situationally to support program delivery and a stronger, safer and more resilient aviation sector in the Pacific. 

The Head of Technical Advisory will provide aviation technical advice across the program and will be responsible for the management of a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). The TAP is yet to be formed and will be stood up in 2025. The role will be responsible for developing a range of best-fit options to deliver identified technical advisory support needs. They will also be responsible for the development of tasking notes for TAP services and quality assurance of outputs. The Head of Technical Advisory will report to the P4A Team Leader and will work closely with the Executive Director (DFAT), who is responsible for the overall strategic oversight, partnership engagement and leadership of the Program. 

The role will also support existing (and new) country aligned Aviation Policy Advisers. There are already Aviation Policy Advisers working in a number of Pacific countries. 

The position is full-time, based in Nadi, Fiji and will require regular travel in the Pacific.

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG in alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP). The Australian Government is committed to delivering the Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes.

The Partnership’s policy objective is to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.

The Partnership has gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate change, economic dialogue and open government positioned as cross-cutting objectives across all engagement areas.

It has the following End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

1. EOPO 1      Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
2. EOPO 2      Strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM)
3. EOPO 3      Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
4. EOPO 4      Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods 
5. EOPO 5      Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia program is seeking technical proposals from Registered Training Organisations in Australia, or Australian tertiary institutions as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C, to design and deliver a Short Course in ‘Indigenous Environmental Knowledge' for up to 20 participants from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Mongolia.