Skills Development Strategy Consultant - (PLMSP - Palladium) This is a Short Term Advisor position (60 day input until end of 2025) 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 (PLMSP) builds on the successes of the Pacific Labour Facility (PLF) program, with a renewed focus on the provision of tailored support to worker sending countries to address their specific needs and priorities.
Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Role Overview: PLMSP will play a key role in supporting the Australian Government's efforts to ensure participation in the PALM scheme actively contributes to the skills development objectives of Pacific and Timorese workers and partner governments.
In 2025 DFAT will commence work on the development of a new PALM Skills Strategy (the strategy).
The strategy will provide a framework for Australian Government support to skill development related to the PALM scheme.
The Skills Development Strategy Consultant will work closely with DFAT, the PLMSP and other key stakeholders (including other DFAT investments, DEWR and Pacific and Timor-Leste governments) to plan, consult on and draft the new PALM scheme Skills Development Strategy.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Consultant can be broadly described as follows:
Planning and Consultation:Drafting of a strategy development plan, including stakeholders to be consulted, expected travel, design/consultation workshops, timelines for key activities, potential risks and mitigations, and an interview guide for strategy discussions.Undertake initial consultations with a strategy working group comprised of DFAT, DEWR and PLMSP representatives to finalise the plan.Collaborate with PLMSP, DEWR and DFAT to undertake a desk-based review of existing data and research to develop a contextual understanding of skills development in the PALM scheme.Participate in consultations with relevant stakeholders in Australia, the Pacific and Timor Leste to inform the Strategy.Regularly meet with the working group to discuss progress, emerging strategy features and key issues related to the strategy development process.Strategy Development: The consultant will lead the development of a strategy document that meets DFAT's specifications, expected to include:Articulated vision and guiding principles for the strategy.Overview of the context for the proposed strategy, including an outline of data/evidence demonstrating the need for the strategy.Strategic priorities, including identification of future initiatives and potential partnerships.Proposed approach to delivering the strategy, including underlying assumptions and compatibility with the objectives of sending countries.Resources needed to implement the proposed approach, including estimated human and financial resources needed within partner organisations.Governance mechanisms overseeing the strategy's implementation and required Monitoring & Evaluation indicators.Required Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and experience:
Experience in the design, consultation and writing of strategy documents for DFAT or similar agencies.Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as education and/or training, with experience in international development and project management.Demonstrated understanding of the PALM scheme and its relevance to Australian Government priorities.Experience working within Australian, Pacific and Timorese technical and vocational education systems.Experience working with development initiatives in the Pacific, with a strong understanding of Gender, Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and localisation concepts.A demonstrated ability to build respectful, productive and sustainable working relationships with various stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and balance competing priorities.Applications close on Sunday 19th January 11.59pm AEST and will be assessed on a rolling basis. This position can be remote but based in Canberra would be an advantage.
We welcome applications from Pacific Island and Timor-Leste candidates, as well as those from Australia and beyond.
You must have valid Australian 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.
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