Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe.  We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of more than 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.  We are seeking a Finance / Administration Officer to join Tonga Hawaiki Branch System Project - Project Co-Ordination Facility in Tonga. 

The First Nations Adviser will assist the REnew Pacific program in seeking opportunities to embed the perspectives of First Nations Australians. The First Nations Adviser will assist in developing and supporting implementation of the REnew Pacific First Nations Participation Plan which will prioritise the engagement and empowerment of First Nations Australian businesses in the program.

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.  

Labour Mobility Program Manager - PNG (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 Program Manager (PM) in Papua New Guinea will work closely with the Regional Manager in implementing the PLMSP country and operational priorities . They will support Labour Mobility Unit's (LMU) engagement with Australian employers and provide operational support in key areas, including welfare, communication, reintegration, recruitment, and pre-departure briefings specific to the PNG context.

This is a two year fixed term opportunity with possibility of extension.   

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - commencing March 2025 to 31 December 2027
• Seeking suitably qualified candidates with significant practical experience (5+ Years) implementing MEL systems for international development programs. 

Program Overview:    

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan. 

The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.

The Platform has three functional Outcomes: 

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. The Platform has prioritised gender equality, disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes in how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
3. The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance, and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.

REnew Pacific
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. 

REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific

Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific’s Support Unit (Support Unit) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the consulting services of an AIFFP Senior Implementation Advisor – Transport, to support the implementation of AIFFP’s approved investment portfolio in the transport sector, with a key focus on maritime investments in Papua New Guinea, for up to 5 days a week, for an initial period up to 30 June 2025, with the option to extend to June 2026.

Expressions of Interest are sought in accordance with the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) documentation.

Details of the services are included in Part B – Requirement Specifications; EOI are to be made using the form in Part C.

The Support Unit will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development.

ADDENDUM 1 – Correction to reference instructions  in Part C

The instructions for providing references – Part C, References – has changed, allowing up to 1 reference to be from AIFFP or DFAT. 

Please note the REVISED instructions (change highlighted):

“Please provide up to two references that may be contacted in relation to Your Proposal
[Nominated referees should include at least one external to AIFFP and DFAT]

The RFEOI and the Part C Only attachments now include this revision.