Reintegration Senior Manager (PLMSP - Palladium)

1 month ago
Australia
10+ years
National
24-11-2024
Program/Project Management

Job Description

Job Description:

Reintegration 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.

Role Overview:

The Reintegration Senior Manager will lead initiatives across Australia, the Pacific, and Timor-Leste to ensure the succ essful social and economic reintegration of returning PALM workers. The role will involve designing and delivering tailored support for partner countries, Pacific and Timor-Leste workers, and Approved Employers and facilitate senior-level partnership brokering with key stakeholders, including International Organisation for Migration, International Labour Organisation, non government and government entities, and business partners. Additionally, the position involves sharing valuable insights across PLMSP and advisory support to DFAT and DEWR, leveraging a high level of influence to enhance reintegration outcomes.

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

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Reintegration Senior Manager will:

  • Oversee the development and implementation of the PALM scheme Economic and Social Reintegration Strategy across the worker life cycle.
  • Collaborate closely with governments, PLMSP country programs, and key stakeholders in PALM sending countries to align reintegration strategies and plans with national priorities.
  • Support the production and timely submission of all Reintegration Team deliverables, including regular reporting and budget management.
  • Collaborate with the Worker and Family Agency (WAFA) Lead to manage the Reintegration 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 (public policy, social sciences, business development) and 10 years of experience in international development, project management, and labour mobility programs, preferably in the Pacific and on labour mobility programs.
  • 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.

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 about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact HR.PLMSP@thepalladiumgroup.com
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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 equal 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 safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence proce ss.

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