About Palladium 

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

The program 

The Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism (AAGSM) is an initiative designed to enhance the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) international scholarship program –by providing operational, technical and analytical services to DFAT and the broader scholarship delivery network (scholars, Universities, Industry, DFAT posts). In doing so, the AAGSM enhances DFAT’s capacity to drive policy, partnerships and respond to the demand for evolved scholarship program delivery architecture. The AAGSM consists of the Global Support Unit (GSU) - responsible for operational and technical services to DFAT’s International Education and Scholarships Branch (EDB) and scholarship network, and the Global Research Unit (GRU) 

The roles 

The Australia Awards Global Support Unit is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified professionals to join our Talent Pool for potential short-term, long-term or as‑needed opportunities.

The Talent Pool will be used to identify candidates for upcoming and future roles across a range of functional areas, including but not limited to the following operational areas:

• Program Coordination
• Copy editing
• Email and enquiry management
• Data entry
• Operational support

Opportunities may be available across multiple job levels, including entry-level, officer, senior officer and specialist roles, subject to program needs.

Submission of an EOI does not guarantee engagement; however, candidates will be considered as relevant opportunities arise.

Who Should Apply

We welcome EOIs from professionals with experience in development programs, government-funded initiatives, international education, policy, administration or related fields, as well as those with strong transferable skills aligned to the functions listed above. Established working rights required for suitable candidates; there is no visa sponsorship or relocation support available.   

CV Guidance 

To help us accurately assess your experience and match you to suitable opportunities, please ensure your CV clearly includes the following information where applicable:

• Countries of experience
• Languages spoken (including level of proficiency)
• Technical and thematic expertise
• Please spell out acronyms where possible (e.g. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH))
• Clients and/or stakeholders worked with
• Projects or programs worked on
• Tools, systems and methodologies used
• Your current location
• Working rights

Please ensure your CV is up to date and reflects your most recent experience.

To Apply

If you’re an experienced professional in any of the roles listed above and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your Expression of Interest today, and our team will be in touch when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.