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.   

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 is a rare opportunity to join a Human Resources team that supports a diverse workforce across 13 countries to create sustained positive impact. This role supports the full employee lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development through to offboarding.

This is an opportunity to work in the exciting area of International Development where no two days are the same. This role provides the opportunity to work cross culturally where we celebrate diversity as one of our greatest assets.

The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program runs through to September 2028. This is a fixed term opportunity in line with the program duration.  

Summary

Position: Disaster READY Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator for the Australian Humanitarian Partnership Support Unit (AHPSU). This is a fulltime role based in Australia. 

Period: 2 years. The Australian Humanitarian Partnership Phase II will be operational until 22 January 2027.

About Alinea International Ltd: Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide. 

Background

The Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the roles and responsibilities for the AHPSU Disaster READY Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator. This role will be responsible for supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning for Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) programming in the Pacific and Timor-Leste, primarily the long-term Disaster READY resilience program. The position is Australia based, ideally in Melbourne or Canberra, although other locations may also be considered. The role may also require some travel to Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste. 

The AHP: Represents a 10-year humanitarian and disaster management partnership between the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and six leading Australian humanitarian NGOs: the Church Agencies Network – Disaster Operations (CAN DO); CARE Australia; Oxfam Australia; Plan International Australia; Save the Children Australia; World Vision Australia.

AHP focuses on enabling rapid response to sudden onset disasters, providing assistance to protracted crises globally, and supporting disaster preparedness and resilience in the Pacific and Timor-Leste through the Disaster READY program. 

For more information: https://australianhumanitarianpartnership.org/

Disaster READY: Has been designed to support women, men, youth, children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable people to be better prepared and more resilient to disasters in selected Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. Now in its second 5-year phase, the program is being implemented by AHP partners and their local networks in Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. AHP partners draw on networks and partnerships in the region to strengthen disaster preparedness and improve disaster management at community to government levels, focusing on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).

For more information: https://australianhumanitarianpartnership.org/preparedness

The AHP Support Unit: AHPSU was established in 2018. It is funded by DFAT and managed by Alinea International. The AHPSU represents a compact, agile and responsive team. The team works closely with Australian NGOs, their local partnerships and networks, the DFAT Humanitarian Division, specifically the Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Branch, and other key humanitarian stakeholders. Core responsibilities of the AHPSU include facilitating partnership; supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning, promoting innovation and continuous improvement; communications and visibility; and providing grant support.

The AHPSU team: Is a compact unit that includes the Partnership Director, Operations & Grants Manager, MEL Manager, Disaster READY Coordinator, Communications & Visibility Manager and Senior Communications Specialist, and two Program Officers.