Job Brief
Location: (4 Major Locations: Jakarta, NTT, West Java, Southwest Papua), Indonesia

• Location: Brisbane and Canberra (preferred)
• Commencement: June 2026 
• Duration of contract: 12 months to 30 June 2027
• Open to those with full work rights for Australia

About the Program

The Australia Pacific Leaders Program (APLP) is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to empower current and emerging Pacific leaders to deliver outcomes in their communities, strengthen their skills and build relationships with Australian agencies and institutions. 

Activities include study tours, high-level visits, professional development and support for locally led projects, including assistance to deliver community-level initiatives.

APLP aims to:

• empower leaders to deliver practical outcomes in their communities
• build stronger, long-term relationships between Pacific leaders and Australia
• strengthen leadership capability across the Pacific. 

We are searching for an experienced Investment & Business Engagement Officer to work on the Katalis Phase II program in Jakarta, Indonesia.  

Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place, and we believe that collaborative models and systemic approaches are the Business and Partnership Manager way to achieve progress and success. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90-plus countries, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. Palladium is part of the GISI Consulting Group, a company that unites some of the world’s top project management and engineering consulting firms to innovate and accelerate solutions on a global scale. 

Program Overview  

Katalis Phase II (2026–2031) is a partnership between the governments of Australia and Indonesia, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and implemented in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia. The program strengthens bilateral economic engagement under the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA‑CEPA) through two mutually reinforcing pillars:  

• Pillar 1: IA‑CEPA institutional architecture & policy reform (secretariat and implementation support). 
• Pillar 2: Skills, Businesses & Inclusive Growth, including the Katalis Business Partnership Fund (KBPF) to test, scale, and commercialize inclusive, climate‑smart business models with Indonesian SMEs and Australian partners. 
 

Primary Responsibilities

Trade and Investment Analysis
· Produce regular analysis of bilateral trade and investment flows between Australia and Indonesia, covering Indonesia–Australia bilateral investment trends, gaps, opportunities, and barriers relevant to Katalis EOPOs.
· Monitor policy, regulatory, and market developments that affect Indonesia–Australia investment and assess their implications for the program.
Partnership Identification, Development, and Management
· Use trade and investment analysis to identify partnership opportunities with private sector partners.
· Assess the commercial viability of prospective partners and their potential to deliver inclusive growth outcomes.
· Develop partnership structures and contracts that are practical and suited to the Australian and Indonesian business contexts.
· Act as the primary day-to-day contact for directly managed partnerships, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, and prompt resolution of issues.
· Monitor implementation progress, identify day-to-day delivery issues, and resolve or escalate as needed.
· Coordinate with the Investment & Business Engagement Manager to ensure that commercial insights and operational constraints from partnership delivery inform Katalis’ broader strategy.
· Monitor partnership budgets, including forecasting and expenditure tracking, and ensure timely financial reporting.
Performance, Results, and Impact Tracking
· Track and document results against agreed outputs and outcomes of the assigned partnerships.
· Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to collect, validate, and document performance and impact data in line with the MEL Framework.
· Use evidence from partnership implementation to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.
Evidence-Based Analysis and Learning
· Document lessons from partnership implementation and use them to support learning and improvement across the program.
· Contribute to case studies, portfolio-level analysis, and learning products.
· Share investment and market insights across Katalis to support the program’s decision-making.
Risk Management, Compliance, and Safeguards
· Support partners to meet compliance requirements, including DFAT and Palladium safeguarding, environmental, and social standards.
· Identify compliance, safeguards, financial, and partnership risks early, and escalate them to the line manager in line with program requirements.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading international development consultancy with extensive experience designing, managing and delivering complex programs on behalf of the Australian Government and other development partners. Tetra Tech International Development works closely with DFAT to deliver high-quality, compliant and outcome-focused capacity-building, policy and institutional strengthening initiatives across the Indo-Pacific, including the Mekong subregion. This includes the MAP Support Unit, supporting the delivery of targeted Masterclasses, policy dialogues and regional engagement activities aligned with MAP priorities.

Tetra Tech International Development seeks to procure specialist services for the design and delivery of four MAP Masterclasses in climate resilience, economic resilience, inclusive development and governance reform. This procurement is intended to identify delivery partners capable of providing a coherent, high-impact Masterclass suite that responds to partner country demand, aligns with MAP strategic priorities, and delivers practical capability outcomes across the Mekong subregion. Suppliers are invited to express interest in designing and delivering one or more of the Masterclasses.

Job Brief
Short term adviser opportunity. Based remotely, reporting to the Regional Office in Suva, Fiji

The Senior Program Manager will play a key coordination role within the Pacific Partnerships for Aviation (P4A) program, supporting the effective delivery of DFAT-funded aviation investments across the Pacific. Reporting to the Team Leader, the role will work closely with DFAT, Pacific Island governments, aviation sector partners, and industry stakeholders to ensure high-quality program implementation and collaboration across multiple investments.

The position will lead and coordinate program delivery across technical, procurement, MEL, GEDSI, communications, and climate-related workstreams, ensuring activities are delivered efficiently and in alignment with program objectives. The Senior Program Manager will provide strategic coordination support to Activity Leads and may directly manage designated activities where required.

This role is suited to a highly experienced development professional with strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and coordination skills, capable of working proactively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision while supporting effective decision-making and implementation outcomes across a complex regional program.

Shape education impact through financial insight - help strengthen funding, accountability, and literacy outcomes across Vanuatu.

Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu with hybrid working
 

• Local consultant
• Short term opportunity June – September 2026
• Up to 40 input days

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with Government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website 

The opportunity

The Vanuatu Australia Education Support Program Phase II (VAESP II) is funded by the Australian Government and delivered in partnership with the Government of Vanuatu. The program supports the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to implement national education priorities, including the Vanuatu Education and Training Sector Strategy, Inclusive Education Policy, and Sustainable Development Goals. VAESP II also manages Australia Awards Vanuatu, providing professional development, networking, and alumni opportunities. The program contributes to improved quality education, social inclusion, and stable, equitable growth in line with Vanuatu’s National Sustainable Development Plan.

The consultant will review the efficiency, compliance, and impact of a Direct Funding Arrangement (DFA) and Literacy Grant within MoET and provincial education systems. The role will assess financial management, fiduciary risks, reporting, and alignment with public finance and policy settings, while examining how funds are allocated, disbursed, and used to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes. Working with MoET, DFAT, VAESP, and provincial stakeholders, the consultant will identify blockers, enablers, lessons learned, and practical recommendations to strengthen future programming, accountability, and education results.

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Request for Proposal (RfP)

Aus4Growth (A4G) is a partnership between Australia and Vietnam and aims to close gaps in policy and practice to support enhanced economic growth, trade and investment, clean energy and transport, inclusion and digital acceleration.

Building on previous programs - Aus4Reform and Aus4Transport - A4G integrated emerging initiatives in economy, energy, trade, inclusion and digital. A4G will directly support the priorities of the Australia - Vietnam Development Partnership Plan 2025-2030 and the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (March 2024).

A4G is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and managed by Boston Consulting Group.