Project Overview and Role:
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, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar.
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, Short Courses and other training opportunities.
The Program Coordinator, Scholar Enrichment is expected to build positive relationships with Australian university contacts in order to develop and implement strategies that complement University-based activities and assist scholars with developing professional linkages. The Program Coordinator will also contribute broadly to the Program Outreach and Engagement functions including through providing communications and event coordination support in Australia.
The Program Coordinator, Scholar Enrichment Program reports to the Deputy Team Leader and works closely on a day-to-day basis with other team members of the Outreach and Engagement team - in particular with the Communications and Alumni Engagement functions. The position works internally to support country teams in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The position works with a variety of external stakeholders, including DFAT staff, Program participants, Australian universities internship providers, and media representatives. The role works with service providers, including printers and graphic designers, photographers, function/facility providers, and transport providers among others.
The Program Coordinator is required to travel within Australia several times a year to facilitate events. Some work of standard working hours is required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Further Key Selection criteria is located in the Job and Person Specification. Please contact karon.beattie@australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org for a copy.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential:
Desired:
Further Key Selection criteria is located in the Job and Person Specification. Please contact karon.beattie@australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org for a copy.
How to Apply
Please prepare a cover letter addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria noted in this job ad (not the full list in the Job and Person Specification) and submit alongside an updated CV through the Palladium jobs portal.
Applications close 5:00PM AEST on Sunday 7th January 2024.
Company Overview:
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 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.
