The Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Coordinator will be responsible for:  

• Develop and implement GEDSI activities aligned with the PLMSP GEDSI Strategy and annual plan, ensuring cultural appropriateness for Pacific and Timor‑Leste contexts.
• Ensure GEDSI activities are delivered on time and within budget, monitoring progress against the annual plan.
• Lead the GEDSI Community of Practice, including engagement with country GEDSI focal points, strategic planning, agenda development, facilitation and documentation.
• Provide responsive technical GEDSI support to in‑country inclusion coordinators, LSUs and DFAT as required.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of GEDSI resources, including training materials, guidelines, SOPs and best practice notes, ensuring culturally appropriate delivery.
• Support LSUs to build and strengthen GEDSI partnerships across the labour mobility ecosystem in line with the Community of Care approach.
• Coordinate GEDSI‑related events and initiatives, including international awareness days such as International Women’s Day and International Day of People with Disabilities.
• Work collaboratively across PLMSP to mainstream GEDSI principles across program activities and support flagship GEDSI initiatives as required.

We are seeking an individual who:  

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, Community Development or Anthropology.
• Minimum five years’ professional experience working in relevant programs, preferably with a Pacific and/or Timor‑Leste focus.
• Demonstrated experience delivering GEDSI programming, including areas such as workplace inclusion, prevention and response to violence against women, women’s economic empowerment or women’s leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in complex, cross‑cultural environments.
• Proven experience managing budgets and resources, ensuring deliverables are implemented on time and within scope.
• Strong facilitation skills, including experience designing and delivering GEDSI training and capacity‑building activities.
• Strong liaison and coordination skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Highly developed organisational and communication skills, including strong written reporting ability and the capacity to prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid Australian or country specific work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available.  

We strongly encourage people with disability to apply. Disclosing about your disability will not negatively affect your application. Please tell us as much as you feel comfortable for us to work with you about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact recruitment@plmsp.com.au    

How to Apply 

To apply visit https://thepalladiumgroup.com/careers 

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. 

Please note the recruitment process can take between 6 – 8 weeks from close of advertisement for the full process to be completed. 

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About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to 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, and, most importantly, people's lives.   

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.  

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