Security Coordinator

• Security Coordinator with the long-standing Australia Awards program in Papua New Guinea.
• Full-time contract to 30 June 2023, with a possibility of extension
• Office located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

The Program

The Australia Awards Papua New Guinea (AAPNG) Facility is designed to promote knowledge, leadership and enduring ties between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). It aims to build knowledge and skills to address PNG’s economic and development challenges through international scholarships to Australia and scholarships in PNG.

It offers the next generation of leaders in Papua New Guinea opportunities to acquire professional and technical knowledge and skills relevant to the priorities of the Government of PNG. The program ensures opportunities are provided for women, people with disabilities and people from rural and remote locations. The program supports alumni to use their skills, knowledge and networks to drive change and innovation.

AAPNG includes three study options:

• Australia Award Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to undertake long-term study in Australia, primarily at the postgraduate level;
• Australia Awards Short Course Awards for Papua New Guineans to undertake short-term professional development study in Australia or PNG, often receiving an Australian qualification; and
• Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to undertake long-term study in PNG to meet critical workforce gaps.

As a further extension of these scholarships, the AAPNG Facility supports the PNGAus Partnership Secondary Schools Initiative which connects Australia and Papua New Guinea’s students, teachers and principals to build capability and deepen people-to-people links to underpin the enduring partnership between Australia and PNG.

The AAPNG Facility also facilitates the PNGAus Partnerships for higher education which involves projects that develop partnerships between Papua New Guinean and Australian higher education institutions to strengthen PNG institutions’ capacity in teaching, learning and research in alignment with the Government of PNG’s higher education reform agenda.

To deliver Australia Awards outcomes, AAPNG has six stream activities: Australia Awards; PNG and Pacific Awards; Short Course Awards; Alumni Engagement; Secondary Schools; and Higher Education. AAPNG is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.

The Position

The Security Coordinator is responsible for ensuring a safe & secure working environment for AAPNG staff that is compliant and adheres to workplace health and safety guidelines, whilst ensuring the policies and procedures relating to the health and wellbeing of everyone within the program is maintained.

In addition to health and safety, this position will assist the Deputy Director with:

• Monitoring Program travel
• incident management and follow up
• Undertaking regular safety and security drills
• Coordination of emergency responses in the event of an emergency
• Maintenance of security assists and equipment such as First Aid Kits, satellite telephones and EPIRB’s
• Engage & monitor, report and provide updates on emerging security intelligence and risks
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments and reports

To view a position description, please visit our website in the provided link.

The Person

Our ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience operating in a similar role, ideally in the private or donor sectors, be highly organised, with an ability to maintain clear and concise records, and be able to remain calm under pressure.

In addition they will have a:

• High school certificate or equivalent technical or vocational certificate in Security or Health & Safety highly desirable
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Current Drivers license
• Current knowledge of relevant health, safety and security legislation
• Effective English – both verbal and written
• Relevant knowledge of the the security context of Papua New Guinea
• Security and Risk report writing skills

Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.

Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.