Program Director – Strongim Wok Long TVET

 

• Fixed term contract up to November 2029
• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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 2,000 employees operating in 75-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives.

About PNG-Australia Strongim Wok Long TVET (SWLT)

PNG–Australia Strongim Wok Long Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SWLT) is a four-year, AUD 80 million investment by the Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), to support Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) efforts to strengthen its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. Aligned with PNG’s national priority to build an educated and skilled workforce for resilient economic growth, SWLT aims to enhance the quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of skills development. The program focuses on supporting the Government of PNG to strengthen the national TVET system to promote quality TVET; supporting technical colleges to deliver high-quality TVET training; enhancing the diversity and employability of TVET graduates; and elevating Australia’s visible and trusted development partnership with PNG in the TVET sector. 

SWLT is the primary mechanism to support PNG and Australia to deliver on commitments made under the revised Joint Statement of Intent on TVET signed at the 2024 Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum. It also aligns with PNG’s Higher and Technical Education Reform Act 2020, as well as broader goals articulated in the Australia–PNG Development Partnership Plan 2024–2029, including locally led development, education investment, and inclusive growth. 

Job Brief
This position is open to national applicants only

Drive evidence‑based change and help shape the future of education and development in Papua New Guinea.

Risk and Security Manager

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  

This is an exciting opportunity to shape, establish and lead the risk, security and health & safety function for PLMSP, ensuring robust systems, practices and safeguards across an expanding regional program.

The Risk and Security Manager will coordinate and strengthen a network of in‑country focal points, delivering risk, security and occupational health and safety (OHS) activities across nine Pacific Island countries and Timor‑Leste. The role is responsible for ensuring appropriate risk management, security arrangements, preparedness, compliance and operational resilience across all project locations.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring personnel safety, safeguarding program assets, embedding strong risk practices, and ensuring PLMSP is well‑prepared for the dynamic and evolving risk environment across the Pacific.

This is a fixed term role till September 2028. 

About Palladium

​Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

​​About the Program

​The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian government which provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate university students to undertake immersive, structured learning and internships in the Indo-Pacific region.  In 2025, the Australian Government announced a series of reforms to the NCP program to strengthen the Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy of Australians.

Palladium is the Service Provider appointed to deliver the NCP Managed Administrative and Support Services (NCP MASS) program, reporting to and working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) NCP Secretariat team, who have overall responsibility for program strategy, policy and oversight. Palladium provides an integrated suite of services to enable the NCP operational delivery across three grants programs: Scholarships, Semester and Mobility.

The NCP Scholarship Program awards scholarships to Australian undergraduate students to undertake immersive programs of up to 19 months across 38 Indo Pacific host locations, involving university study, language training and internships. Scholars strengthen their Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy in areas of Australia’s strategic interest and as alumni undertake continued engagement with the region. 

The NCP MASS team provides administrative and support services to the Scholarship Program across its lifecycle phases, from promotion and selection of new scholars, through to pre-departure training, as well as support for scholars throughout their overseas experience, ensuring they meet the requirements of their scholarship grant agreement. 

The STTA Pool is a roster of vetted and qualified consultants from which Development Pathways can rapidly engage technical experts for DFAT-funded programs. The STTA Pool enables programs to effectively respond to emerging opportunities by drawing on exceptional external experts to deliver services.

Join Aus4Skills as the Climate Change Adviser to lead a DFAT‑aligned Climate Strategy, integrate adaptation across programs and drive practical mainstreaming through risk analysis, stakeholder engagement and capacity building. Use your technical expertise on Vietnam’s climate risks to deliver measurable, program‑wide impact.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Long Term Role – commencing February/March and contracted to December 2027 with possible extension
• Reserved for Fiji Nationals only  
• Based in Suva, Fiji
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria of this role and up-to-date comprehensive CV.
• Government of Fiji Civil Service Pay Scale Band H Step 1-4 

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 2,000 employees operating in 25-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

​About the Program 

The Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program (VAPJP) is a collaborative initiative between the Governments of Vanuatu and Australia, aimed at strengthening law enforcement and justice institutions to improve safety, security, and access to justice. The program is currently in Phase Three, which runs from 2025 to 2028. 

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 2,000 employees operating in 25-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

​About the Program 

The Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program (VAPJP) is a collaborative initiative between the Governments of Vanuatu and Australia, aimed at strengthening law enforcement and justice institutions to improve safety, security, and access to justice. The program is currently in Phase Three, which runs from 2025 to 2028.