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.
About Program
The Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) is a program funded by Australian government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Since 2000, the Australia Awards scholarship program has been offered for Timorese to undertake tertiary study in Australia. The awards support long-term education in Australia at Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral levels, targeting priority human resou rce and development needs in Timor-Leste as aligned with the priorities of the Australian development program. Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS) are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
Australia Awards are aligned with Australia’s development assistance in Timor-Leste, targeting human resource gaps in identified priority sectors. They aim to provide awardees with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence economic and social development which should be closely aligned to Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development Plan (2011 –2030).
Approximately 20 scholarships are awarded each year at bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate level of study. Scholarship applications are encouraged from people wi th a disability who can apply for a scholarship in any field at either diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Role
The Disability and Gender Advisor for AATL will report to the program’s Team Leader and work closely with the Deputy Team Leader, Alumni Secretariat, Scholarship and Alumni Support (SAS) Coordinator and Communications Officer. The contract term is from 1 August 2023 to 30 June 2024 with up to 5 days of input (possibility for extensions).
Location
The role will be a remote-based role on a Short-Term Adviser contract (subject to extensions).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Support AATL to review and update the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Strategy and action plan, drawing on previous assessments, reports, and training recommendations.
Provide guidance to AATL to implement the GEDSI Strategy and action plan, including how to support the Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association disability networking group.
Provide disability inclusion and gender technical advice to AATL and partners across the scholarship, short course cycle, and alumni engagement activities.
Develop an easy-to-use checklist to identify accessibility requirements and modifications for people living with a disability and support external providers and AATL team to implement.
Provide mentoring and coaching to AATL team members.
Key Competencies
Relevant qualifications in the field of inclusive education and GEDSI.
Demonstrated experience providing GEDSI technical advice to Australia Awards programs.
Passion for coaching and mentoring locally-engaged staff in GEDSI approaches and practices.
Problem solving skills, a positive attitude and a passion for inclusive education.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Understanding of the Timor-Leste context including the social, cultural, political and institutional factors affecting development in Timor-Leste, including gender and disability inequalities.
Choose Palladium for
If you are looking for an opportunity that will allow you to create a positive impact in the international community development space, then this is the place for you. Being part of the Palladium team will mean:
When travel is requested by the program, the adviser will have travel insurance coverage.
Per diem and accommodations will be fully covered.
Great office culture with the opportunity to add tangible value.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and the application close date is 28th July 2023
Please apply for the position as soon as possible!
We are not accepting resumes from recruitment agencies for this role.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We wel come 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.
Palladium recognizes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia, and we pay our re spects to Elders past, present, and future.
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.