About the Proposal

Program Background
The Tautai – Governance for Economic Growth Program (Tautai Program) will consolidate and build on Australia’s previous investments supporting the Government of Samoa (GoS) to improve fiscal management and promote equitable economic growth. The Tautai Program will support Australia’s engagement with the GoS and other development partners in policy-driven budget support arrangements, and complement and support Australia’s other major bilateral investment through the Tautua Samoa Human Development and Social Inclusion program, working in health, education, and social protection. The overall objective of the Tautai Program is: To promote equitable economic recovery and growth in Samoa with improved fiscal efficiency, reducing the country’s vulnerability to debt and external shocks.

The two End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) are:
• Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Executive develop and execute annual national budgets with clear policy intent to improve Samoa’s fiscal position and deliver on improved social wellbeing.
• GoS finance and deliver community level economic development that stimulates inclusive broad-based productivity and growth.

About DT Global Asia Pacific
At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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The Role
The assignment will assess the Samoa Apprenticeship Scheme and provide practical recommendations to strengthen policy, legislation, operations, and resourcing. The review will use document analysis, stakeholder consultations, policy review, and performance data to evaluate the scheme's effectiveness and inclusiveness across different stakeholder groups. It will focus on sustainability, including increasing investment and participation from government, businesses, communities, and individuals, with findings intended to inform ministries, the scheme's governing body, and other apprenticeship stakeholders.

The specific objectives:
1. Assess the performance, relevance and effectiveness of the Samoa Apprenticeship Scheme, including its governance, administration, training delivery, workplace learning and assessment arrangements
2. Identify operational challenges, opportunities and resource requirements affecting apprentices, employers, training providers, industries, SAC, MCIL and other administering agencies and stakeholders.
3. Consider and assess implementation of the reformulated apprenticeship structure, workplace-based learning requirements, three-year competency framework, and formal workplace assessment arrangements.
4. Assess coverage and future workforce needs, including opportunities to expand structured workplace-based training into priority occupations and sectors identified in the Samoa National Workforce Plan (NWP) and other national and sector plans, while considering GEDSI, safeguarding, climate and green skills, and qualification recognition and portability.
5. Review the legislative, regulatory, and policy framework supporting the Scheme and identify changes required to strengthen governance, coordination, accountability and future delivery.
6. Assess monitoring, reporting, compliance and funding arrangements and develop practical, evidence-based options and recommendations to strengthen the Scheme’s effectiveness, sustainability, transparency and value for money.

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About You
Potential Suppliers must address the following criteria in their submission.

• Expertise - Demonstrated qualifications and technical expertise in apprenticeship systems, workforce development, labour markets, public policy, governance, and legal or regulatory reform. The team should have relevant academic credentials, knowledge of Samoa’s training and labour market context, and experience applying GEDSI, safeguarding, inclusion, and climate-responsive approaches in skills development.
•  Experience - Demonstrated experience in program, policy, or workforce development reviews, with Pacific or Samoa experience preferred, and a strong track record of incorporating GEDSI, safeguarding, inclusion, and climate-responsive approaches into program design and assessment.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement - Strong communication, consultation, and reporting skills, with demonstrated experience engaging diverse stakeholders and facilitating inclusive participation.
•  Price - A competitive and realistic financial proposal that demonstrates value for money, taking into account the proposed methodology, level of effort, team composition, technical merit, pricing competitiveness and ability to deliver all required outputs within the expected timeframe.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Long term position
• Contract duration: commencing as soon as possible to 30 June 2027, with the intent to extend to 2 years with possible further extension (subject to Program end date extension and program funding)
• This position is open to national applicants only.

This position is open to suitably qualified PNG National candidates only.

This is a unique opportunity to support Vanuatu workers in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The role is with the Vanuatu Government and is based in Cairns, Queensland.

Palladium is advertising this role on behalf of the Vanuatu Government. The Country Liaison Officer is recruited by and reports primarily to the Commissioner of Labour. PLMSP and an Australia-based Employer of Record provide operational support, including contracting and logistics.

This is a fixed-term opportunity to 30 June 2027. Applicants must be already living in, or willing to live in Cairns. It is preferred that applicants have existing work rights in Australia.

Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) | Palladium

• Location: Brisbane (Hybrid)

• Contract: Full-time, fixed term to 29 September 2028

   

This practical, people-focused role supports labour mobility programs through clear communications, responsive customer service and reliable administration. Working with the National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services, the officer will help provide accurate and accessible information to workers, applicants, employers, stakeholders and the public.

Palladium is advertising this role on behalf of the Government of Fiji, Ministry of Employment and National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services. The Labour Mobility Communications, Customer Service and Administration Officer is recruited by and reports to the Manager, Foreign Employment Services. Engagement is through a local Employer of Record who provides support, including contracting and payroll administration.

This is a fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2027, based in Suva and working closely with government agencies, development partners, employers, community stakeholders and regional and Australian labour mobility counterparts.

Help connect Fijian workers with safe, well-supported employment opportunities through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. This practical, people-focused role supports worker recruitment, mobilisation, training, welfare and reintegration, while providing responsive customer service, strong stakeholder coordination and reliable administration.

Palladium is advertising this role on behalf of the Government of Fiji, Ministry of Employment and National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services. The Labour Mobility Officer is recruited by and reports to the Manager, Foreign Employment Services. Engagement is through a local Employer of Record who provides support, including contracting and payroll administration.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity based in Suva until 30 June 2027. The role works closely with workers and their families, employers, government agencies, training providers, development partners and community organisations.

This practical, people-focused role supports Fiji’s labour mobility program through reintegration, superannuation and family accompaniment initiatives. Working with the National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services, the officer will provide operational, administrative, stakeholder engagement and client support to returned workers, participating workers and their families, while also assisting with broader labour mobility activities as required.

Palladium is advertising this role on behalf of the Government of Fiji, Ministry of Employment and National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services. The Labour Mobility Reintegration Officer is recruited by and reports to the Manager, Foreign Employment Services. Engagement is through a local Employer of Record who provides support, including contracting and payroll administration.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity based in Suva until 30 June 2027, working closely with government agencies, development partners, employers, community stakeholders and regional and Australian labour mobility counterparts.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Locally engaged personnel: 1 year contract with potential 2-year 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.

This practical, people-focused role supports Fiji’s labour mobility program through worker recruitment, screening, training, mobilisation and reintegration. Working with the National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services, the officer will help build a skilled, work-ready pool of workers while providing responsive customer service and reliable administration.

Palladium is advertising this role on behalf of the Government of Fiji, Ministry of Employment, National Employment Centre and Foreign Employment Services. The Recruitment & Training Officer is recruited by and reports to the Manager, Foreign Employment Services. Engagement is through a local Employer of Record who provides support, including contracting and payroll administration.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity based in Lautoka until 30 June 2027, working closely with government agencies, training providers, development partners, employers and other labour mobility stakeholders.