The Program Manager - Nauru will be responsible for: 

•  Shape Workforce Readiness - Drive innovative programmes to build a strong work-ready pool, ensuring workers are prepared and aligned with national labour mobility policies.
• Lead Recruitment Excellence - Support targeted screening, interviewing, and shortlisting to match workers with employer needs, while championing quality selection processes.
• Mobilise Success - Coordinate seamless mobilisation of workers to Australia through strong stakeholder engagement and streamlined processes.
• Empower Through Training - Oversee engaging Pre-Departure Briefings, mentor trainers, and develop resources that set workers up for success.
• Champion Worker Welfare - Support welfare initiatives and policies that foster a community of care for workers abroad.
• Drive Reintegration & Growth - Collaborate on reintegration programmes and leverage networks to create sustainable pathways for returning workers.
• Innovate & Optimise Systems - Lead the implementation of cutting-edge recruitment and data systems, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate & Inspire - Build strong relationships, mentor teams, and contribute to marketing, communications, and cross-learning initiatives that amplify the PALM programme’s impact.
   

We are seeking an individual who: 

·         Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education.

·         3-5 years’ work experience in similar project support or management roles.

·         Excellent written and oral communications skills with high level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web browsers.

·         Advanced research and analytical skills.

·         Relevant and up to date experience with modern databases and technologies and in data coordination or data handling.

·         Proven ability to plan and manage schedules, files/database and working materials as well as keep confidentiality of documents and information

·         Ability to write process documents and manuals

·         Experience in facilitating workshops, training activities and coaching/mentoring of others

·         Demonstrated relationship management skills, including the ability to work across a broader team and with external stakeholders.

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 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.  

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.