Tetra Tech International Development is seeking a Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy Adviser to develop and lead the Program’s Communications and Public Diplomacy Strategy, and to oversee all communications, advocacy, and public diplomacy efforts in Indonesia.

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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:

• Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (Flexible work arrangements may be considered upon request)
• Open to national and international candidates
• Fixed-term contract with possibility of extension.

Position Overview

Aus4ASEAN Futures builds on the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program phase 2 (AADCPII), a highly regarded program which has provided support to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for 12 years. Aus4ASEAN Futures is a $204 million, ten-year investment embedded in the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC). It mobilizes resources through an ASEAN trust fund and uses ASEAN procurement systems, showcasing Australia's commitment to ASEAN priorities and partnership. The program supports the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), enabling Australia to engage with ASEAN on various strategic and emerging issues, such as climate change, vocational education, disaster preparedness, social inclusion, and the care economy. The goal is to foster a "peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive" ASEAN by promoting economic recovery, resilient communities, and peaceful, rules-based systems. Additionally, it aims to integrate cross-cutting issues like social inclusion, gender equality, and disability into ASEAN programs, and to enhance Australia's positive contribution to ASEAN.

The Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy Adviser will ensure adherence to branding guidelines, document Program activities and achievements with high-quality strategic communications tailored to target audiences, support the ASEAN Secretariat in building strategic communications capacity, and manage public information and social media campaigns across traditional, social, and digital media platforms.

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 Project Manager (SPM), for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will be embedded in the Labour Sending Units (LSUs) of the National Directorate for Overseas Employment, DNEE; of the Secretariate of State for Vocational Training and Employment, SEFOPE. The SPM will support the Engagement Manager in the delivery of the Scale up activities to increase the number of Timorese workers joining the PALM scheme. The SPM will support LSU engagement with DFAT, Australian Approved Employers (AEs), training organisations, INGOs, NGOs and service providers contracted to deliver activities under the DFAT approved.

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 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.