Palladium is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to support the management of projects under the landmark REnew Pacific program, Australia’s $75 million, 4.5-year investment in expanding access to renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)
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 Opportunity
The Special Projects Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating rapid responses to ad-hoc requests related to specific policy, thematic, and cross-cutting issues within the PALM scheme. These requests will outline targeted research, monitoring, and reporting deliverables, along with short-term coordination needs. The role requires agility in tracking and delivering on these requests, ensuring timely and effective outcomes across the PLMSP program.
This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028, based from our Brisbane or Canberra office.
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 2,000 employees operating in 75-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.
About the Program
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region. Students undertake scholarship programs, participate in Mobility projects, and on completion become alumni. About the New Colombo Plan | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Palladium is contracted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the NCP Managed Administrative and Support Services (MASS) program which underpins the effective operation of the scholarship, mobility and alumni streams, and provides the cross-cutting functions of finance, communications, business engagement, risk management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).
Location: Remote
Location: Jakarta
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Location: Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Location: Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Location: Remote
