Human Resources Officer

Job Description

Human Resources Officer

About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program

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

This is a rare opportunity to join a Human Resources team that supports a diverse workforce across 13 countries to create sustained positive impact. This role supports the full employee lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development through to offboarding.

This is an opportunity to work in the exciting area of International Development where no two days are the same. This role provides the opportunity to work cross culturally where we celebrate diversity as one of our greatest assets.

The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program runs through to September 2028. This is a fixed term opportunity in line with the program duration.

The Human Resources Officer will be responsible for:

• Support the administration of the end-to-end recruitment process including undertaking due diligence checks for selected candidates and ensuring all staff fulfil DFAT and Palladium compliance requirements.
• Support the quality and compliance of staff on-boarding, staff performance management, leave management, compensation and benefit arrangement (insurance, etc) and off-boarding processes.
• Prepare contracts of employment in line with compliance needs of each point of hire (Australia, the Pacific and Timor Leste).
• Administer the probation review processes and the annual performance review processes - regularly following up with line managers to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure all personnel HR information is updated, accurate and complete in Palladium and project HR systems.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team including management of inbox, preparation and delivery of accurate communication content for staff updates and reporting.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of operational registers, procedures and guidelines.
• Respond to human resource queries and requests, escalating as necessary, and provide professional, proactive and engaging support and problem-solving to stakeholders.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Relevant experience working in a busy HR or administration environment, ideally with a cross-cultural or international exposure.
• Experience maintaining HR data in HR Information Systems, with a demonstrated passion for data quality and accuracy.
• A passion for optimising processes and a balanced approach across employee experience and efficiency.
• Willingness to learn and grow as the program matures.
• Highly developed organisational skills, agility and the ability to balance and prioritise multiple tasks, and work well under pressure;
• Demonstrated dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion, particularly in a multi-cultural environment.

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid Australian or country specific work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available. For Australian based candidates this is a hybrid role based in Brisbane with a minimum 3 days in the office and up to 2 days work from home.

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.com.au



How to Apply

To apply visit https://thepalladiumgroup.com/careers

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

Closing date: Thursday 6^th March 2025, 11.59pm AEST

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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 4,000 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 accommodations 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 process.

About the Organization

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.


Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: • International Development • Strategy Execution Consulting • Impact Investment • Training and Events We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.