The Engagement Manager will be responsible for:
- Lead and coordinate PLMSP country strategy, plans, budgets, and emerging priorities with PTLE leadership, LSUs, DFAT, and key labour mobility stakeholders.
- Build and manage high‑level relationships with LSU leadership and partners to advance labour mobility goals, strengthen linkages, inclusion, and worker reintegration.
- Act as the knowledge lead for PALM priorities, ensuring timely reporting and information flow to DFAT, PLMSP, and LSUs.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate labour mobility risks, maintaining country risk registers and developing mitigation strategies.
- Provide strategic guidance and risk support to LSU Directors and senior ministry partners to advance labour mobility outcomes.
- Manage in‑country PLMSP PTLE staff and support the delivery of DFAT priorities, pilots, and initiatives (e.g., GBV prevention, sector expansion, child protection).
- Oversee reporting, compliance, governance, and program development aligned with PLMSP, DPP, and country strategies.
- Foster stakeholder relationships, mentor staff, promote respectful and inclusive workplaces, ensure policy compliance, uphold integrity, and undertake travel or other duties as required.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education.
- Minimum 5 years work experience in similar project support or management roles.
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Excellent team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage staff working remotely and in various different work environments.
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A demonstrated ability to build respectful, productive and sustainable working relationships with a variety of stakeholders (including partner government, civil society and the private sector) and working together to achieve results.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams and technical inputs, including sub-contractors.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior research and analytical skills.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, including an ability to initiate and follow up tasks, work independently, and prioritise and monitor progress.
- Competency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and Office 365.
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.
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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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