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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  

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Officer will be responsible for providing support to implementation of the GBV initiative.

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Officer will be responsible for:  

·         Support implementation of GBV activities, including coordination with the PLMSP Operations team for logistics and cross-stream alignment.

·         Engage and coordinate with key stakeholders (service providers, LSUs, government agencies) to facilitate effective activity delivery.

·         Contribute to the development of GBV resources (training packages, guidelines, best practice notes, SOPs) and support culturally appropriate delivery.

·         Provide practical support and guidance to LSUs and PLMSP teams to enable consistent, quality GBV activity implementation.

·         Support flagship GEDSI team activities as required, aligning GBV work with broader inclusion objectives.

·         Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, ensuring respectful, professional and effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

·         Promote an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace culture, including listening with empathy, valuing diverse perspectives and resolving conflict constructively.

·         Ensure compliance with DFAT and program safeguarding policies, including PSEAH, child protection, fraud/anti-corruption and environmental/social safeguards, and escalate concerns appropriately.

 

·         Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as Social Work, Gender Studies, International Development, Community Development, Anthropology or a related social science field.

·         1–3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with exposure to the Pacific and/or Timor‑Leste context.

·         Sound understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, social inclusion, human rights and international development, with the ability to apply concepts in practice.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in cross‑cultural environments.

·         Strong liaison and coordination skills, supporting collaboration across teams, partners and service providers.

·         Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-based environment.

·         Strong written communication skills, including experience in report writing and documentation.

·         Experience facilitating training or effectively conveying key messages to varied audiences.