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.

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 an Economic Reintegration Manager for our Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that 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 and could be based in Palladium's office in Brisbane, Canberra or any of the Pacific Islands and/or Timor-Leste.

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 Business Manager who will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective delivery of the Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program Phase 3 (VAPJP3). 

Improve education outcomes whilst working with an experienced team in vibrant and beautiful Vanuatu.

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 

The opportunity

• Port Vila, Vanuatu
• Full-time until 20 December 2026
• Work closely with strong and supportive stakeholders in a program that fosters collaboration.

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 Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)Manager who will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective delivery of the Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program Phase 3 (VAPJP3). 

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 an Operations Manager who will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective delivery of the Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program Phase 3 (VAPJP3). 

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 Team Leader for managing and implementing the technical aspects of The Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program Phase 3 (VAPJP3), in close coordination with Palladium and the Australian High Commission (AHC) in Vanuatu.