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Program Coordinator, Continuous Professional Development Solutions
About us
Scope Global is a vibrant, purpose-driven business working throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Our global team is united by our purpose: to enable people to positively change their world. We are committed to supporting positive social and economic change that makes lasting impact.
Scope Global is now part of Palladium, a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. Founded in 1965, Palladium works 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. You can read more about our acquisition here.
Effective from Monday, 4 April 2022, Scope Global has been rebranded as Palladium.
About the program
The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia (AASAM) program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Palladium. It is a multi-country program covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka through 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 support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides aid. Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide Scholarships, Short Courses, and other training opportunities.
About the role
The Program Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Solutions provides a wide range of development, procurement, coordination, liaison and administration services to enable achievement of objectives for the CPD Solutions portfolio. The portfolio comprises Short Courses and Australian Professional Opportunities (APOs). The Program Coordinator provides a mix of strategic (development, researching best practices) and administrative (coordination, contract management) duties towards the achievement of Program outcomes and per the Statement of Requirements for the Program. The Program Coordinator will be tasked with specific responsibilities including managing operational aspects of the portfolio.
Position reports to: Manager, CPD Solutions
Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, or by negotiation
Contract start date: estimated 8 August 2022 (or earlier if the successful candidate is available)
Contract type: Full-time, fixed term until 30 June 2024
About you
Essential
Demonstrated experience in program and/or project coordination or management and the use of tools to efficiently plan, implement, monitor, report and evaluate activities and finances in accordance with required standards.
Demonstrated excellence in client and stakeholder relationship management using a variety of face to face and online tools.
Representative experience, including speaking at public events involving senior officials from within Australia and across South Asia and Mongolia.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise judgement in decision making.
Demonstrated ability to use initiative and show resilience and flexibility in response to change.
Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas to enhance delivery of short courses and APOs.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines, to multi-task and to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
Understanding, or the ability to quickly develop understanding of the Australian tertiary education landscape.
Ability to review, revise and produce documentation to professional standards.
Desired
Tertiary qualifications in education, international development, international relations, or project management.
Knowledge of the Australian Aid Program and Australia Awards.
Knowledge of the South Asia region and Mongolia and awareness of cultural sensitivities.
Application
Interested individuals must submit an application by Wednesday, 22 June 2022, at 11:59pm (Adelaide time GMT+9:30), including:
a cover letter outlining the applicant’s relevant experience and qualifications to undertake the position
CV
expected annual total remuneration package
For further information about this position, please contact Juanita Caddy, Australia Awards – Manager, Continuous Professional Development Solutions, Juanita.Caddy@australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org
NOTE: Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Palladium reserves the right to select one or more candidates, or no candidates, at its sole discretion.
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 “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.

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