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 Officer will be responsible for providing operational, administrative, and logistical support to the project operations team and project staff.

This role is for Parental Leave Cover in the Brisbane office to April 2026.

• Seeking a qualified Project Manager with experience procuring and contracting architectural and construction services – preferably in the Pacific
• Working with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS)
• 6-month contract commencing November 2025
• Open to International and National applications
• Ideally the candidate will be located in Suva, Fiji but consideration will be given to remote work arrangements with travel to Suva for applicants based outside of Fiji 

Project Overview:

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) is currently progressing a project to establish a Container Examination Facility (CEF) capability in Fiji.  

The CEF project was initiated to enhance security, compliance and efficiency in the inspection of containers arriving in Fiji. The facility will support national and international trade regulations and ensure the safety of goods entering Fiji as well as preventing illegal activities such as smuggling and trafficking. 

The primary objective of the CEF project is to establish a modern facility equipped with technology solutions for non-intrusive and physical inspection of containers. The scope of the project includes the identification of suitable technology solutions, the design, construction and commissioning of the CEF, including all necessary utilities and technologies to operate the facility.  

The project will be delivered over the following phases:

• Initial project scoping, consulting, detailed design and business analysis (including identification of suitable technology solutions that will achieve the project objectives).
• Site preparation.
• Architectural and civil works assessment and the construction of the scanning hall.
• Technology and equipment procurement.
• Equipment installation and commissioning.
• Systems testing and commissioning.
• Operational handover. 

The GREAT program – in the form of 25 Partnership Agreements (projects) - has partnered with 23 partners including lead partners and technical assistance partners from private sector, governmental agencies, research agencies, training institutions, local and international NGOs and multilateral organizations to deliver results.

Cowater is the managing contractor of the GREAT Program and is seeking to recruit a highly qualified audit firm to conduct external audit services. The audit firm shall conduct the audit in compliance with ISA800 and the agreed-upon procedures (AUP) engagement under ISRS4400 (revised). 

Location: Remote

Location: Nusa Tenggara Timur (Kupang)

About the Proposal

Pacific Australia Skills

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 year of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

Pacific Australia Skills will equip Pacific and Timor-Leste students and workers, in all their diversity to gain employment. The investment will develop partnerships to strengthen skills and training systems to be more inclusive and responsive to local and regional labour market priorities.

Pacific Australia Skills will contribute to greater collaboration and cooperation among national and regional educational institutions to promote authentic partnerships, test and scale new approaches, and foster linkages between Pacific, Timorese, and Australian skills development systems.

Purpose

Pacific Australia Skills is seeking to engage a counselling service provider capable of delivering confidential, culturally sensitive, and accessible face to face and remote mental health support to staff located across multiple Pacific Island countries.

About the Proposal

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 year of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

Pacific Australia Skills will equip Pacific and Timor-Leste students and workers, in all their diversity to gain employment. The investment will develop partnerships to strengthen skills and training systems to be more inclusive and responsive to local and regional labour market priorities. Pacific Australia Skills will contribute to greater collaboration and cooperation among national and regional educational institutions to promote authentic partnerships, test and scale new approaches, and foster linkages between Pacific, Timorese, and Australian skills development systems.

Purpose

To create a centralised, automated, and secure platform that manages learner registration processing, enrolment and their skills development journey with Pacific Australia Skills. The system should also serve as a database for all learner data, streamline administrative processes, enhance communication across country offices, and improve operational efficiency with enhanced reporting capabilities for data analysis and dashboard visualisations.

Scope

The system should provide modules/capabilities to address:

• Learner registration – online registration, customisable online application forms, document uploads and administration tracking.
• Learner Portal
• Enrolments
• Learning Management System
• Alumni Management
• Integration with other systems.

Features and Functionalities

• User Management: Authentication, registration, profile management for students and staff.
• Learner Information Management: Centralised database for learner profiles, attendance, and contact information.
• Academic Management: Course and class management, attendance tracking, assignment submissions, and grading.
• Reporting and Dashboards: Dynamic dashboards and tools for generating reports on learner enrolments, completions, course progress, etc
• Communication Tools: Features for communication between students and skills development advisers.
• Security and Data Integrity: Robust measures to protect sensitive student data which should align with Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), the Information Security Manual (ISM), and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
• Integration: Capability to integrate with other existing and upcoming systems as well as the Management Information System (MIS).
• Devices: A system that can be accessed on various devices and platforms.

Evaluation Criteria

The proposed system is high quality and likely to meet Pacific Australia Skills’ needs.

• The proposed timeline and budget are likely to meet Pacific Australia Skills’ needs.
• The vendor has a proven track record in delivering similar projects, preferably with an emphasis on user-friendly software

Deliverables

• A fully functional and tested Student Management System.
• Technical documentation and user manuals.
• Training for administrators and users.
• ICT Team shadowing of project to enable first level inhouse support.
• Ongoing technical support and maintenance plans.

About the Proposal

DT Global has been engaged by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the next phase of Australia’s investment in strengthening the delivery of law and justice services in Papua New Guinea for a 4-year period to December 2027.

APLJ seeks to contribute to PNG’s law and justice sector capacity to provide inclusive, safe, secure and accountable law and justice foundations for peaceful and prosperous communities, equitable economic development and private sector growth.

The program aligns with Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) law and justice sector goal of ‘building peaceful and prosperous communities together’. APLJ will focus on three End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

EOPO 1 – Community Safety and Access to Justice at the Local Level: Communities in target locations, especially women, children, persons with disabilities, vulnerable people and those accused of sorcery, have improved access to selected justice and support services.

EOPO 2 – Law and Justice Services Supply: Responsible law and justice sector agencies increasingly provide selected inclusive, responsive, and accountable essential law and justice services in target locations.

EOPO 3 – Leadership, Coordination and Accountability: Responsible law and justice mechanisms demonstrate improved sectoral leadership and coordination of national and subnational law and justice services and improved sector integrity systems.

APLJ will have a strong focus on addressing gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI): this includes continued and strengthened attention to Gender Based Violence (GBV1) and strengthened opportunities for women in leadership, as well as increased focus on the engagement of persons with a disability and other particularly marginalised populations.

The program will continue Australia’s support to law and justice development in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) as well as Hela, Madang, Morobe, Southern Highlands, Western and West New Britain.

DT Global will work in partnership with Clear Horizon, an Australian-based advisory firm, to bring a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Adoption (MERLA) methodology to assess APLJ progress and performance, drive knowledge and learning, and promote continuous program improvement

The Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Program in Bougainville are supporting the court circuit for Atolls in Bougainville and seek the services of a passenger vessel to transport participants around several atolls in Bougainville.

Responsibilities

Tentative dates: 22-29 November 2025

To Include: Tasman Island, Mortlock Island

Each visit will include a 2 day program with community awareness and public consultation on day one and service delivery on day 2. This program contains the key elements of Justice Outreach program whilst also capturing other sub-activities combined with the Court Circuit to the Atolls, within 2 days.

About the Proposal

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) is seeking a contractor to further upgrade PNG Power Limited’s Kimbe power grid via an engineering, procurement and construction contract.  

This tender process is open to companies/contractors that can meet the eligibility and capability requirements outlined in the tender documentation. 

Location: Aceh