Team Leader – Pacific Australia Skills

Job Description

About Pacific Australia Skills

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

About the Role

We are searching for an exceptional Team Leader to be based in Suva, Fiji, with travel across the Pacific region and Timor-Leste. This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension, reporting to the Contractor Representative.  

The Team Leader is responsible for the overall management and delivery of Pacific Australia Skills, ensuring program objectives and performance are achieved in line with DFAT priorities. The role provides strategic leadership, fosters a collaborative and values‑driven team culture, and ensures high‑quality, efficient and value‑for‑money delivery through a locally led approach. Working closely with DFAT, the Contractor Representative, and regional stakeholders, the Team Leader will maintain and strengthen partnerships across the skills and training sector.

About You

• Lead Pacific Australia Skills, including in strategic planning and implementation, resource and financial management, monitoring and reporting, holding ultimate accountability  for the quality and timeliness of Pacific Australia Skills deliverables.
• Provide direction and strategic oversight of Pacific Australia Skills. Ensure that a clear strategic direction is developed, in collaboration with DFAT, staff and partners as    relevant
• Oversee the delivery of services by leading an agile team and providing responsive, flexible and adaptive support to DFAT and other Pacific Australia Skills partners to contribute to and achieve End of Program Outcomes.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the MEL Framework for Pacific Australia Skills, working closely with DFAT (Posts and Canberra) and other Pacific Australia Skills stakeholders
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including DFAT Canberra, Timor-Leste and Pacific Posts and other development partners.
• Cultivate and maintain a strong network and genuine working relationships with Pacific and Timorese stakeholders, including Government representatives and training and skills providers, supporting an adaptive and locally led approach.
• Create a positive, engaging and creative environment for Pacific Australia Skills staff, building a shared vision and ensuring coherence of the Pacific Australia Skills team.
• Model the team values and agreed ways of working.
• Build and support a cohesive and collaborative Leadership Team, providing support and oversight of the director roles and facilitating cross-function conversations that focus on whole-of-program coherence and effectiveness
• Work collaboratively with DT Global and DFAT to ensure DFAT’s deliverables, program management services, policy advice and reporting requirements

All other duties as outlined in the Terms of Reference

Essential Requirements:

• Qualifications in International Development, social sciences, gender or another relevant field.
• Multiple years’ experience managing complex development programs at a senior management level.  This includes experience within a regional organisation, donor, managing    contractor or NGO with planning, managing budgets, overseeing program quality and effectiveness, and building and overseeing a strong team of senior program staff.
• Deep understanding of the Pacific and/or Timor-Leste.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and change management processes and in mentoring counterparts and senior managers through organisational change.
• Strong understanding of, or an ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of, the training and skills sector and challenges, key actors, stakeholders and influencers,    relevant national and regional frameworks and strategies, particularly in the Pacific.  
• Firm commitment to, and understanding of, DFAT priorities in the Pacific, and how to progress local developmental leadership in the Pacific region.
• Demonstrated excellence in managing donor deliverables, including guiding activity development and implementation and donor reporting.
• Proven track record in risk management, including identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• People with lived experience of the regions in which Pacific Australia Skills operates are strongly encouraged to apply. People of Pacific Islander or Timorese origin are strongly encouraged to apply.  DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse SOGIESC, and people with disabilities.

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/mauycnsy

How to Apply:

Should you satisfy the requirements above and are looking for a meaningful leadership role where you can make a lasting impact, please attach your current resume and cover letter  responding to the selection criteria as outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Kindly note only applications with a response to the Selection Criteria will be considered.  All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applications close on 27^th March 2026, 5.00pm (AEDT).

Please submit your details via the “APPLY” button.   

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.  

Why join DT Global?

DT Global offers meaningful opportunities for each individual member of our team to grow, make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally. By joining DT Global, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook. At DT Global, we take care of the people that keep our business, clients and communities thriving. We offer benefits and initiatives to enhance your health and wellbeing, and to help you balance your career and personal life.

DT Global is committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Exploitation and Harassment (PSEAH), Child Protection, fraud and bribery prevention. We want to engage with the right people to deliver our client programs. As part of our approach you will be subjected to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All DT Global staff receive safety, compliance and safeguards training and are responsible for contributing to a safer working culture.

About the Organization

About DT Global

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com