Job Description:

Worker & Family Preparedness Senior Manager (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.

This Opportunity:

The Worker and Family Preparedness Senior Manager will lead initiatives across Austr alia, the Pacific, and Timor-Leste aimed at preparing workers and their families for temporary employment in Australia under the PALM scheme. This role will focus on minimizing the logistical, social, emotional, and financial challenges workers face to ensure that the benefits of their employment are maximized for them, their families, and their communities. The position will foster whole-of-system stakeholder engagement, developing strategies that support Labour Sending Units and country engagement throughout the worker and family journey. This includes exploring collaboration opportunities with external actors and stakeholders and acting on recommendations from internal and external reviews. Additionally, the role will align worker preparation with broader skills strategies, linking to DFAT investments to enhance the overall impact.

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

Primary Duties and Responsibi lities:

The Worker & Family Preparedness Senior Manager will :

• Collaborate with governments, PLMSP country programs, Worker and Family Agency (WAFA) teams, and key stakeholders in Australia and PALM sending countries to evaluate and improve worker and family preparedness interventions, ensuring continuous enhancement of strategies and plans.
• Oversee the development and implementation of worker and family preparedness strategies across training, knowledge, and learning management, while maximizing opportunities and addressing challenges and high-level risks.
• Collaborate with the WAFA Lead to manage the Worker and Family Preparedness Team, overseeing the entire employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, task allocation, mentoring, capability building, performance management, career development, and exit processes.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (international development, education, social work, community work) and 10-15 years of experience in international development, project management, and labour mobility programs, with a focus on family support, community development, or social services, preferably in the Pacific.
• Demonstrated experience managing and coordinating teams across culturally diverse contexts and multiple countries.
• Proven experience in managing budgets and resources to ensure the timely execution of deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across diverse cultural contexts, build partnerships, and work both independently and collaboratively.

Applications close on Wednesday 13th November 2024, 11.59pm AEST and will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

This position can be based in Brisbane, Australia or a participating Pacific country. We are focused on building a diverse workforce to enhance our support and we welcome applications from Pacific Island and Timor-Leste candidates, as well as those from Australia and beyond. You must have valid work rights to be considered for this position – visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates who are willing to relocate for the position must do so at their own expense.

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 abou t the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, 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.

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