Job Brief
Full-time opportunity, locally based in Dili, Timor-Leste
Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides development assistance. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long term Scholarships, Fellowships, Short Courses and other training opportunities.
Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia (AASAM) is managed by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and is administered by Palladium. It is a multi-country program with service delivery offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Malé, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar. Leadership, coordination, and support are provided by a regional team based in Colombo and Dhaka as well as in Palladium’s offices in Adelaide and Brisbane.
Australia’s International Development Policy identifies climate change as the world’s greatest shared threat. In common with all DFAT investments, AASAM seeks to incorporate climate change as a cross-cutting imperative. Climate action is one of the four key themes of AASAM’s Annual Plan 2026-27. In 2026, AASAM will, for the first time, appoint a Climate Action Adviser to guide the Program’s approach.
Finance Officer – Southeast Asia Leadership Program
- Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
- Competitive salary and flexible work options
- Australia-based (remote or from a Palladium office in Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane)
Cowater International is looking for a First Nations Engagement Adviser to support the SPRING Program
Program Officer – Southeast Asia Leadership Program
- Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
- Competitive salary and flexible work options
- Australia-based (remote or from a Palladium office in Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane)
Cowater International is looking for a contractor to provide office fit out services for the SPRING Program
Cowater International is looking for a Safeguarding Adviser based in the Philippines to support the SPRING program.
Senior Operations Coordinator – Southeast Asia Leadership Program
- Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
- Competitive salary and flexible work options
- Australia-based (remote or from a Palladium office in Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane)
“Join our team to drive high impact economic research and policy dialogue in partnership with government, academia, and development leaders in Papua New Guinea”
Brisbane or Canberra, Australia or Suva, Fiji based | Full-time | Fixed-term