Excellent opportunity to work for a large development program, funded by Australian Government, Located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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.  

Abt Global is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of GEDSI and Women’s Economic Empowerment Adviser to be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Abt Global is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of MERLA Officer for the Western Province Partnership to be based in Daru, Western Province.

etra Tech International Development is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to support the Australia Awards Papua New Guinea (AAPNG) program and work collaboratively with the Government of Papua New Guinea Department of Personnel Management with the implementation learning and development plans.

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The Opportunity

• Short-term adviser position, up to 30 input days over three-months
• Must be available to travel and work in PNG
• Key position working closely with the Department of Personnel Management

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Learning and Development Specialist to work alongside the Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management (DPM). The Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for providing high-level advice and co-facilitation of workshops for multiple agencies, assisting with the development, review, and implementation of select GoPNG agency learning and development plans.

Our Team Up program is seeking a Social Inclusion Specialist based in our GHD office in either Suva Fiji or Port Moresby Papua New Guinea, for a fulltime fixed term position until 30 September 2026. This position will suit someone with strong technical expertise in disability and gender inclusion and/or protection who is comfortable with challenging existing norms and current discriminatory practices. 

APEP is seeking to engage a firm to work with stakeholders to prepare case studies on disability employment in the formal sector and develop and launch an ‘EmployAbility’ toolkit that provides guidance and recommendations for employers on how to improve inclusion and accessibility in the workplace, for both employees and customers. The subcontractor will also deliver work readiness training and organize work placements for persons with a disability.

Be part of a panel of gender equality, disability and social inclusion consultants providing advice on the Australian Government’s Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) program in the Indo-Pacific, covering the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia regions

Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the role of Climate Change Adviser on the Australia – PNG Economic (APEP) Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open to All applicants.

Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Research Facilitator Economic and Social Issues role on the Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open to PNG citizens.