Program Assistant, Impact Private Sector Partnership Program

Program Assistant – Impact Private Sector Partnerships Program (Graduate role, Canberra)

Project Overview and Role:

The Impact Private Sector Partnerships (IPSP) program is implemented by Palladium in partnership with DFAT with the overall Goal of: More low-income consumers, suppliers and workers, are benefiting from inclusive, low carbon and commercially sustainable business practices and markets in the Asia Pacific region.

The IPSP has two components to achieve this:
A Business Engagement Support Unit (BESU) – to support DFAT staff to engage more effectively with the private sector by undertaking analysis and providing technical advice on private sector issues to inform the design and implementation of private sector programs. The BESU provides a Help Desk service for DFAT teams to access a range of services, including tra ining, consulting, and advice on a range of topics relevant to private sector engagement. The BESU also collates information and learning from the BPP and other DFAT-private sector partnerships about what works and what doesn’t in partnering with the private sector and uses that learning to shape future programming. The Support Unit further assists DFAT and its partners’ to keep abreast of international best practice on private sector engagement for development; and build and communicate the business case for public-private partnerships for development

Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) – BPP partnerships between the Australian government and businesses aim to develop commercially viable business models that also deliver social and environmental benefits. This includes promoting gender and social inclusion outcomes and maximising benefits for people living with disabilities and other marginalised groups. The BPP portfolio currently encompasses over 8 countries in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, where partners operate in a range of sectors including agriculture, climate change and renewable energy, financial services, health, education, housing, tourism and transport. For more on the BPP approach and partnerships, please refer to the BPP website: https://thebpp.com.au.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Program Assistant will provide administrative, financial, logistics and research support to the program as a whole and its two components. This will include written inputs for progress reporting and learning materials.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Support the Team Leader, Deputy Team leader and program management team with general administrative tasks.
• Assist with financial management of the program, including tracking and processing of payments, reviewing time sheets and preparation of invoices and financial reports as required.
• Provide note-taking support to meetings and workshops and produce minutes, action points, and summary reports.
• Assist with the contracting and monitoring of consultant pool.
• Supporting the program team with progress reporting, including drafting.
• Contribute to the program’s written outputs, such as project snapshots and communications.
• Support team members to conduct background research, and summarise, analyse, and present findings.
• Provide logistical support to program management team such as coordinating participant attendance, obtaining quotes for procuring goods and services, bookings for travels, meetings and workshops and arranging catering.
• Support to BPP grants management, administration and record keeping.
• Other tasks as required.

Selection Criteria:

• Excellent organisational skills, time management, record keeping and attention to detail
• Excellent written and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make sound judgements and record detailed justification for decision-making (particularly when providing procurement support)
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint
• Desirable: Experience in providing administration, finance, and logistics support.
• Desirable: Interest in the international aid and/or business environment in the Asia Pacific

Candidates may be required to complete a writing test as part of the recruitment process.

Applications close 9am Monday, 16 January 2023. Please upload your application before 9am AEST.

Company Overview:

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.

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 [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventive action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.