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Labour Mobility Regional Officer

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Based in Dili, Timor-Leste

 

Labour Mobility Regional Officer – Timor Leste

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.  

Timor Leste Scale Up

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão released a joint statement on 21 December 2024 announcing bilateral funding of nearly A$50m (A$48.6m) for the Timor-Leste-Australia Labour Mobility and Skills Partnership, to equip Timorese workers with job-ready skills and provide them with more employment opportunities. The Partnership will help contribute to long term economic growth for Timor Leste and will assist the country to achieve its target of 10,000 workers in the PALM scheme by 2027-28.

This Opportunity  

The Labour Mobility Regional Officer – Timor Leste will be responsible for supporting the Secretariate of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) with the expansion of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme services in the municipalities, including conducting PALM candidate screening/testing, work ready pool training process and in country recruitment database (IRD) services. The regional officer (s) will be based in one of the municipalities embedded in SEFOPE municipal offices and will be responsible for supporting two municipalities.

This is a fixed term opportunity required to the end of June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to two assigned municipalities, delivering in‑person support in one location and remote support to the other.
• Support the implementation of municipal work plans on PALM circular labour mobility priorities for SEFOPE.
• Provide communication support to municipalities across PALM selection, recruitment, mobilisation and reintegration processes.
• Strengthen labour mobility partnerships by supporting municipal directors to engage with line ministries, civil society and private sector stakeholders.
• Work with municipal directors and TVET centres to coordinate and deliver draft and work‑ready pool trainings in municipalities.
• Provide regular written reports to SEFOPE Municipal Directors and the Pacific Labour Mobility Municipality Program Manager.
• Deliver training on circular labour mobility processes, IRD functions, worker portal use, learning platforms and related municipal‑level operations.
• Participate in PALM‑related municipal events on behalf of SEFOPE and support logistical arrangements for targeted scale‑up training activities.
  
  

We are seeking an individual who:  

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• 2–3 years’ experience in project support or municipal‑level program delivery.
• Experience working in, or regularly travelling to, municipalities, including direct engagement with government officials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent English and Tetun (additional local dialects an advantage).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at municipal and national levels.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web‑based platforms.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and respectful cross‑cultural engagement.
  
  
  
  

How to Apply 

To apply visit https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/24880?c=palladium

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. 

Please note the recruitment process can take between 6 – 8 weeks from close of advertisement for the full process to be completed.

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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 4,000 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. 

 

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