Program Coordinator, Scholar Enrichment

Job Description:

Project Overview and Role:

Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia (AASAM) is managed by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and is administered by Palladium. It is a multi-country program with service delivery offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar.

Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides development assistance. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long term Scholarships, Short Courses and other training opportunities.

The Program Coordinator, Scholar Enrichment is expected to build positive relationships with Australian university con tacts in order to develop and implement strategies that complement University-based activities and assist scholars with developing professional linkages. The Program Coordinator will also contribute broadly to the Program Outreach and Engagement functions including through providing communications and event coordination support in Australia.

The Program Coordinator, Scholar Enrichment Program reports to the Deputy Team Leader and works closely on a day-to-day basis with other team members of the Outreach and Engagement team – in particular with the Communications and Alumni Engagement functions. The position works internally to support country teams in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The position works with a variety of external stakeholders, including DFAT staff, Program participants, Australian universities internship providers, and media representatives. The role works with service providers, including printers and graphic desi gners, photographers, function/facility providers, and transport providers among others.

The Program Coordinator is required to travel within Australia several times a year to facilitate events. Some work of standard working hours is required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Development and implementation of a Scholar Enrichment Program under the direction of the Deputy Team Leader;
Events Management of scholar events and activities, including agenda setting, itineraries, venues, catering, accommodation, and other events related logistics;
Work with Australian tertiary institutions and other DFAT programs in Australia to develop a suite of scholar enrichment activities, including internships, job placements, and small grants;
Identify professional development, networking and volunteering activities that may be suitable for scholars;
Generate and coordinate content for the Program website, especially content related to in Australia activities, adhering to the Australia Awards branding guideline and Program’s style guide;
Arrange payment and track spending for scholar enrichment activities; &
Support the development and population of the Program’s media library.

Further Key Selection criteria is located in the Job and Person Specification. Please contact [email protected] for a copy.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential:

Demonstrated high-level skills in effective client and stakeholder relationship management;
Excellent administration and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail;
Demonstrated experience of coordinating large-scale events;
Ability to manage a varied workload, balance competing demand, and deliver outcomes to specified quality level with agreed time frames;
Ability to write effectively and accurately in English, including for print and digital media; &
Professional experience of the Australian tertiary sector, particularly of working with international scholars and students.

Desired:

Experience studying in Australia at postgraduate level;
Experience using WordPress, Campaign Monitor, and Adobe Creative Suite;
Familiarity with the culture and people of one or more of the countries of South Asia & Mongolia; &
Familiarity with graphic design, photography, or digital communication.

Further Key Selection criteria is located in the Job and Person Specification. Please contact [email protected] for a copy.

How to Apply
Please prepare a cover letter addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria noted in this job ad (not the full list in the Job and Person Specification) and submit alongside an updated CV through the Palladium jobs portal.

Applications close 5:00PM AEST on Sunday 7th January 2024.

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 ex perts, 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 o ur team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative 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.