Job Description:

Content Coordinator (PLMSP – Palladium)

Project Overview:

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.

Role Overview:

The Content Coordinator will support the PLMSP media, stakeholder engagement and communications activities to facil itate the sustainable expansion of Pacific labour mobility, promote the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to positively enhance reputation, and act as a critical information sharing link to labour mobility stakeholders in Australia, the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Working closely with colleagues across the PLMSP the position will coordinate engaging materials for audiences in Australia, the Pacific and Timor-Leste to inform and build understanding, influence perceptions, and enhance worker wellbeing.

As an experienced team member, the Content Coordinator will support the upskilling of staff in content creation and other communication activities as required, and train or buddy more junior colleagues; as well as support the onboarding and training of project teams on communications related company policies and guidelines.

This is a fixed term opportunity required for 4 years with possibility of extension.

Primary Duties and Re sponsibilities:

The Content Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Implementing the delivery of the facility’s communications and marketing strategy in collaboration with the communications team.
• Developing engaging and accurate communication and marketing content for use in Australia and labour-sending countries – targeted to each stakeholder group, to educate, inform or influence.
• Identifying good news stories and coordinate content gathering opportunities both in Australia and the Pacific, developing content into communications products.
• Supporting the Communications team to execute country-specific marketing activities, where needed, including field visits, workshops and media events and maintain an understanding of regional contexts.
• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships across assignments.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A degree in media, journalism, communications, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience in developing content for digital media sources and experience in using digital media and producing organic content to build an audience.
• Ability to multitask, be well organised and with a high attention to detail.
• Personal initiative, creativity, and drive.
• Design skills and ability to use Adobe CS software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and experience in Premiere Pro software

Applications close on Sunday 10th November 2024, 11.59pm AEST and will be assessed on a rolling basis.

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. Ideally this position is to be based in Brisbane, but one of our Pacific Partner countries would also be considered. You must have valid country specific work rights to be considered for this position – visa sponsorship is not available. Salary is competitive and based on local labour standards. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, Australians living and working in the Pacific.

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 thi s, please contact HR.PLMSP@thepalladiumgroup.com

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 3,000 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 eq ual 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 accommodation 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 safeguard ing-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.