Scholar Engagement Coordinator
Position Type: Short-term consultancy input
ARF Classification: B2 (MRP rate per financial year)
Total input: Up to a maximum of 50 total days input from January 2025 - February 2026
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.
About Program:
Palladium is the Managing Contractor for the Australian Government’s Australia Awards Myanmar program. 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 aid. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long term Scholarships, Short Course Awards and other training opportunities.
Scholar engagement activities enrich the Scholarship experience for Myanmar scholars and helps them to foster stronger connections with Australians and Australian organisations. These activities offer scholars in Australia opportunities for professional and leadership development, facilitate personal and professional networking, and support their wellbeing and eventual reintegration. Additionally, these in-Australia activities contribute to communication and public diplomacy efforts, highlighting the value of the Australia Awards Scholarship experience in Myanmar.
Role
The Scholar Engagement Coordinator is a short-term consultancy input role in the program that coordinates a range of professional and leadership development opportunities for Myanmar scholars, in line with the Australia Awards Linkages Framework and the Program’s annual plans and priorities. The Coordinator is expected to build positive relationships with Myanmar scholars and support their active participation in engagement events and activities.
The role involves working with various external stakeholders, including DFAT staff, Program participants, Australian universities, internship and specialist course delivery providers. Additionally, the Coordinator collaborates with service providers such as printers, graphic designers, photographers, event venues, and transport providers. Maintaining effective working relationships with the Program’s subcontractors and providers is essential to ensure the timely and successful delivery of activities of the program.
The Scholar Engagement Coordinator reports to the Deputy Team Leader and collaborates closely with key Program staff, including the Team Leader, Program Coordinators, Program Officer (Scholarships), and Short-Term Advisers such as the Short Course and Scholar Engagement Adviser, Technical Communications and Public Diplomacy Adviser, GEDSI Adviser, MEL Adviser, and Academic Adviser. This collaboration ensures that scholar engagement outcomes are integrated into each phase of the scholarship cycle.
Location:
The role is home-based/remote work
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Competencies:
Essential
- Three to five years of professional experience in the Australian tertiary sector, particularly of working with international scholars and students
- Demonstrated high-level skills in effective client and stakeholder relationship management
- Excellent communication skills and experience of working effectively across cultures
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating large-scale events and activities
- Ability to write effectively and accurately in English, including for print and digital media
- An understanding of and commitment to the principles of gender, disability, and social inclusion
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload, balance competing demands, and deliver outcomes to specified quality level within agreed time frames
- Excellent administration and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Desired
- Experience studying in Australia at postgraduate level
- Familiarity with the Australia Awards initiative
- Familiarity with the culture and people of Myanmar
- Familiarity with graphic design, photography and/or digital communication
Special Conditions
Palladium is an Equal Opportunity Employer which requires all staff to read and comply with our Corporate Policies including Code of Conduct, Work Health and Safety, Child Protection Policy, Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation Policy, Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy. Police and security checks must be completed where required under the policy.
Other Requirements
The Coordinator will require access to their own computer and reliable internet access. Reasonable communication expenses can be reimbursed on submission of a reimbursement claim accompanied by receipts. Costs must be approved by Palladium before they are incurred.
