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.  

Timor Leste Scale Up

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão released a joint statement on 21 December 2024 announcing bilateral funding of nearly A$50m (A$48.6m) for the Timor-Leste-Australia Labour Mobility and Skills Partnership, to equip Timorese workers with job-ready skills and provide them with more employment opportunities. The Partnership will help contribute to long term economic growth for Timor Leste and will assist the country to achieve its target of 10,000 workers in the PALM scheme by 2027-28.

This Opportunity  

Acting as PLMSP Timor Leste Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) specialist, the Skills and Training Manager, Timor Leste will support the procurement, design and delivery of accredited and non-accredited training aligned to the needs of PALM workers as part of PLMSP activities. Liaising closely with industry, they will support the design, tender processes and accompanying stakeholder engagement to maximise the scalability and efficacy of training models under PLMSP.   

This position is based in Dili Timor-Leste until September 2028.

Labour Mobility - Social Reintegration Coordinator

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 Social Reintegration Coordinator will support the development and implementation of activities in Australia, Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste to contribute to positive social and psychosocial reintegration outcomes for returning PALM workers with their families and communities.

This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028, based in the Pacific, Timor-Leste or Brisbane.

Reporting to the Social Reintegration Manager, this position will provide and coordinate support to broad range of partner country and regional stakeholders to develop, deliver and improve coordination of social and psychosocial reintegration programs.

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Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australia Awards in Indonesia (AAI) is seeking tenders for the design and delivery of Closing the Loop: Inclusive and Circular Solutions for Solid Waste in Indonesia short course. Tenders are sought in accordance with the AAI Short Course Guidelines and as per the details more fully described in this Request for Tender (RFT) documentation. Details of the course are included in Part B – Scope of Services.

To tender to design and deliver this course the lead business must be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia or an Australian tertiary institution as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C.

AAI will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development or AAI.

Reporting to the Deputy Director — Operations, the Lead Procurement is responsible for leading procurement functions to ensure timely, compliant and value‑for‑money acquisition of goods, services and consulting inputs for Aus4Skills Phase III. The role will design and implement procurement systems, policies and controls that align with DFAT contractual requirements, Tetra Tech procedures and local legislation, and will provide technical guidance and capacity development to program staff and partners.

The Senior Finance Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Finance and Administration Manager in managing program accounts, maintaining appropriate financial controls and facilitating payment requests in accordance with the Aus4Skills Finance & Operations Manual, implementing financial compliance measures and ensuring transparency and fraud awareness within the program.

Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australia Awards in Indonesia (AAI) is seeking tenders for the design and delivery of International Trade Policy short course. Tenders are sought in accordance with the AAI Short Course Guidelines and as per the details more fully described in this Request for Tender (RFT) documentation.

Details of the course are included in Part B – Scope of Services.
To tender to design and deliver this course the lead business must be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia or an Australian tertiary institution as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C.

AAI will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development or AAI.