Operations & People Lead

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 Operations & People Lead, as a member of the PLMSP Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective delivery of all support services across the project.  With the support of the Deputy Team Leader, the role will provide high quality operations management, fostering high performance program outcomes and a team culture of inclusion across a complex regional program.  The role will provide direct management and oversight of operations including program finance and budgeting, procurement and contracting and project human resources team including talent acquisition, capacity and performance development, and health, risk and safety.  

This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028, based in our Brisbane office.

Make a meaningful impact in a stunning location, with a team that’s passionate about change.

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.

We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Operations Manager to join a warm and genuine team driving education reform in Vanuatu. This full-time role, based in Port Vila, offers the opportunity to contribute to national development priorities through effective program operations and leadership.

The opportunity

• Strategic operations leadership position, contributing to education reform and development priorities.
• Based in Port Vila, Vanuatu
• Full-time contract to December 2026

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

Cowater International is recruiting a local Senior Grant Manager, based in Jakarta Indonesia.

Job description

This position is open to Solomon Islands nationals or third-country residents with a valid work permit to work in the Solomon Islands. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Program: Strongim Bisnis

Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands

Duration: Full-time, initial contract until 30 April 2026 with possibility of extension

Reports to: Director Team Leader - Operations

Works with: Finance, MRM, Operations and Partnership Teams

Background

Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

In its third phase of implementation, Strongim Bisnis works with over 40 private sector businesses, civil society organisations and government departments across the country. The program is delivered by a team of 30 personnel, led by a diverse senior management team.

Position Summary

The Partnership Operations & Compliance Officer provides operational and compliance support to the Strongim Bisnis team to implement the Flexible Fund, a grant mechanism that co-invests innovative activities with private-sector partners. This role ensures all grants and subcontracts comply with Flexible Fund guidelines and Adam Smith International (ASI) procurement policies and oversees the management and monitoring of these agreements.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the solicitation process for grants and subcontracts, including serving on selection committees, ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures, and overall confirming that the mechanism and selected partners are able to achieve the desired results.
• Support the Partnership Managers to complete market assessments of proposed budgets, including collecting quotes.
• Support Partnership Managers to review documentation submitted for Partner payments, ensuring compliance with the Partnership contract and ASI requirements.
• Plan procurements, support Partners to develop appropriate specifications, evaluate offers, monitor contracts, and handle all post-solicitation activities, including all appropriate documentation.
• Liaise between project staff and grant recipients, providing technical advice and assistance as needed in areas of financial management, procurement requirements, and implementation planning.
• Support Partnership Managers to negotiate, review and analyse budget estimates for allocability, reasonableness, and consistency.
• Support the development and management of a filing system of all partnership procurements, making sure that appropriate documentation is included in each file
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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

The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance is seeking an experienced Economic Pillar Program Manager who will provide technical and strategic advice and programming support to the Governance Partnership and DFAT to advance economic governance outcomes in Solomon Islands. Contract term starts January 2026. This position is open to Solomon Islands nationals only. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• The Platform is seeking Fijian experts in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
• Opportunities available for both long-term and short-term engagements
• Positions offered at various levels within program teams 

We are seeking a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Adviser to progress GEDSI equality and equity and impact across the Mekong region. In this pivotal role, you will use your stakeholder liaison and diplomacy skills to work closely with and build relationships to progress equality and equity issues; and implement the ambitious MAP GEDSI Strategy.

Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (Tetra Tech International Development) as the managing contractor of Mekong-Australia Partnerships on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is seeking proposals from experienced Australian training providers who can design and deliver the Mekong Leaders Network.