Ready to lead the Communications and Alumni team for a high profile Australian overseas study program? As the Outreach and Alumni Lead, you will deliver strategic engagement with New Colombo Plan stakeholders and successfully communicate program outcomes of one of Australia’s most prominent international education initiatives.
 

• Location – Australia (ideally, Adelaide based)
• Duration – 3 years
• Applications close on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 11:59pm AEST
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible 

• Location: Canberra, Australia (Domestic and international travel may be required.)
• Commencement: June 2026 
• Duration of contract: 12 months to 30 June 2027
• Open to those with full work rights for Australia

About the Program

The Australia Pacific Leaders Program (APLP) is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to empower current and emerging Pacific leaders to deliver outcomes in their communities, strengthen their skills and build relationships with Australian agencies and institutions. 

Activities include study tours, high-level visits, professional development and support for locally led projects, including assistance to deliver community-level initiatives.

APLP aims to:

• empower leaders to deliver practical outcomes in their communities
• build stronger, long-term relationships between Pacific leaders and Australia
• strengthen leadership capability across the Pacific. 

Job Brief
Full time opportunity in Suva, Fiji Locally based role.

Join a purpose-driven team connecting Australia and Vietnam through alumni, scholarships and higher education. This dynamic role suits an organised, people-focused coordinator who thrives on variety, builds relationships, and helps deliver meaningful impact through innovative, inclusive work.

Cowater International is looking for a GEDSI Adviser to support the Prospera Phase 2 program in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Cowater International is looking for a GEDSI Lead to support the Prospera Phase 2 program in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Request for Proposal (RfP)

Aus4Growth (A4G) is a partnership between Australia and Vietnam and aims to close gaps in policy and practice to support enhanced economic growth, trade and investment, clean energy and transport, inclusion and digital acceleration.

Building on previous programs - Aus4Reform and Aus4Transport - A4G integrated emerging initiatives in economy, energy, trade, inclusion and digital. A4G will directly support the priorities of the Australia - Vietnam Development Partnership Plan 2025-2030 and the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (March 2024).

A4G is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and managed by Boston Consulting Group.

Cowater International is looking for a Strategic MEL Adviser to support the Prospera Phase 2 program in Jakarta, Indonesia.

We are searching for an experienced Business and Partnership Manager to work on the Katalis Phase II Program in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place, and we believe that collaborative models and systemic approaches are the way to achieve progress and success. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90-plus countries, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. Palladium is part of the GISI Consulting Group, a company that unites some of the world’s top project management and engineering consulting firms to innovate and accelerate solutions on a global scale.

Program Overview 
Katalis Phase II (2026–2031) is a partnership between the governments of Australia and Indonesia, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and implemented in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia. The program strengthens bilateral economic engagement under the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA‑CEPA) through two mutually reinforcing pillars: 
• Pillar 1: IA‑CEPA institutional architecture & policy reform (secretariat and implementation support).
• Pillar 2: Skills, Businesses & Inclusive Growth, including the Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) to test, scale, and commercialize inclusive, climate‑smart business models with Indonesian SMEs and Australian partners.

About the Role 
The Business & Partnership Manager is responsible for designing, governing, and implementing the Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF). This role ensures that KBPF operates as an effective co-investment mechanism, where Katalis utilizes catalytic funds to mobilize private capital, support market-relevant innovations, and achieve inclusive and sustainable outcomes under the IA-CEPA framework. The role manages Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) delivery through competitive funding rounds, ensuring initiatives are commercially grounded, aligned with real business needs, and supported by targeted technical assistance that enables continuation, replication, or scale.

Primary Responsibilities 

Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) Strategy, Governance, and System

• Plays a key role in to the development and implementation of KBPF Strategy and Operating Procedures Manual, including mechanisms to identify target sectors, defining selection criteria, design and manage funding rounds, and oversee partnership implementation.
• Establish and maintain robust governance systems and processes to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable delivery of KBPF.
• Coordinate with the Investment and Business Engagement (IBE) Manager on strategic positioning of KBPF within the broader trade and investment ecosystem in Indonesia.

Pipeline and Stakeholder Development

• Identify relevant stakeholders to cultivate a high quality pipeline of potential partnerships.
• Lead engagement with Indonesian and Australian industry stakeholders, including businesses, associations, and relevant ecosystem actors, to generate qualified proposal submissions for KBPF rounds.
• Coordinate with the Investment & Business Engagement (IBE) Manager to incorporate market intelligence and sector analysis into pipeline targeting and sector prioritisation.

Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) Implementation and Quality Control

• Design and manage a series of competitive KBPF funding rounds, ensuring each call for proposals clearly articulates objectives, eligibility, and investment criteria consistent with KBPF Strategy and Operating Procedures Manual.
• Develop, maintain, and apply Investment Decision Criteria as the assessment tools for KBPF applications.
• Lead proposal assessment processes, evaluating commercial viability, private sector co-investment and risk-sharing, and potential for scale.
• Provide consolidated partnership recommendations to the Investment & Business Engagement (IBE) Lead on assessment outcomes.
• Undertake quality control during KBPF partnership development, including review of partnership contracts, workplans, projected impact, and budgets.
• Oversee implementation of approved KBPF partnerships, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, milestones, budgets, and safeguard requirements.
• Identify implementation risks and issues early and work with partners and internal teams to resolve them in a timely manner.

Team Leadership and Quality Assurance

• Supervise and mentor Business and Partnership Coordinator/Officer(s), providing clear guidance, performance management, and professional development support.
• Ensure KBPF strategy and implementation are commercially sound, evidence-based, and aligned with Katalis Phase 2 objectives.
• Ensure consistent partnership management practices, documentation, and reporting standard across the KBPF portfolio.
• Escalate quality, performance, or resourcing issues to the IBE Lead, as required.
• Ensure KBPF partnerships comply with DFAT and Palladium policies, including GEDSI, PSEAH, environmental and social safeguards, fraud and anti corruption, and risk management requirements.
• Work closely with operations, finance, and procurement teams to maintain strong oversight and compliance.

Coordination and Learning

• Work closely with the Investment and Business Engagement (IBE) Manager to ensure KBPF implementation is continuously informed by up to date trade, business, and investment insights.
• Support cross units learning by sharing partnership level evidence relevant to policy dialogue.
• Contribute to KBPF portfolio learning, adaptive management, and continuous improvement of tools and processes.

• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea • 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension • Open to PNG Nationals