Program Officer, QIF

Program Officer, QIF

• Duration: Full-Time, Fixed Term to 30 June 2027
• Office Location: Remote or Palladium office in Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane, Australia
• Applicants must have valid work rights to be eligible for this position
  

About Palladium
Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

About The Program
The Quad Infrastructure Fellowship (QIF) Program is administered by Palladium on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) via the Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism (AAGSM). The AAGSM provides operational and technical support services to DFAT’s International Education and Scholarships Branch, with two End of Investment Outcomes (EOIOs):

• EOIO 1 - Operational Support: High quality and efficient administrative and standard business support services provided to DFAT. 
• EOIO 2: Technical Support: High quality, coherent, consistent and fit for purpose technical support services that also promote gender equality, disability and social inclusion outcomes throughout DFAT’s international scholarship programs network. 

The purpose of the Quad Infrastructure Fellowship (QIF) is to build capacity across the Indo Pacific to operate, regulate and sustain modern infrastructures and to protect regional investments; reduce external dependencies, and build regional capabilities ensuring Australia and likeminded partners’ investments translate into regional peace, resilience and security.

About the Role
The Program Officer supports the effective delivery of the QIF by coordinating financial, administrative, procurement, and programmatic functions. The role contributes to strong financial accountability, operational efficiency, and high-quality delivery of short courses and targeted educational activities.

Working with children 
Is this position likely to come into contact with children?                ☐ Yes              ☒ No 

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate the procurement of program requirements, including short courses and targeted educational activities
• Provide procurement support, including preparing and/or consolidating tender documentation, advertising tender opportunities, undertaking compliance reviews, and evaluating proposals
• Liaise closely with the Palladium corporate Project Manager to support the development and maintenance of procurement processes and guidelines, ensuring compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Palladium policies
• Track program finance including expenditure across the various budget lines
•  Support financial processing including obtaining payment approvals, and coding of payments against the correct expense codes
• Prepare stipend and other disbursement calculations and liaise with Palladium’s corporate finance team to process payments for participants and providers
• Contribute to effective communication across the program
• Ensure compliance with DFAT and Palladium policies, procedures, and quality systems
  

Please refer to the Terms of Reference to learn more about the role: ToR Program Officer, QIF.pdf

About You: 
Essential

• Qualification or equivalent experience in business, administration, project management, international development, finance or a relevant field
• Experience preparing contracts and managing procurement of goods and services
• Proven experience supporting financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, payments, and financial reporting
• Strong professional communication skills and ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise tasks, analyse issues, and deliver practical solutions while managing multiple competing deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work in culturally diverse environments, build positive relationships, and contribute ideas with initiative and flexibility

Desired

• Knowledge of the Australian higher education and training sector
• Experience in delivery of DFAT funded international development programs
  

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and people with disabilities - disclosure will not affect your application, and we will work with you to provide appropriate adjustments.

To be considered for this position, you must have valid work rights in the country where the role is based. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

While this role does not involve direct work with children, the successful candidate will still be required to complete a police check and relevant due diligence checks as part of Palladium’s commitment to being a child-safe organisation.

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

Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026 11:59pm AEST
  
If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as all the actions taken by Palladium to protect our people, communities where we work and our clients from harm, including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse in any form; Trafficking for sexual exploitation of adults or children and any form of Trafficking of children. We have zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse as well as sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and zero-tolerance for inaction to prevent, protect against, respond to and report 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. Our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Guidelines have additional details.