Job Description

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Officer (x2)

Brisbane based |
Full-time | Fixed-term

About Pacific
Labour Mobility Support Program
The Pacific Australia
Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian
Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and
Timor-Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour
Mobility Support Program's (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support
to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the
benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from
labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on
behalf of DFAT.

This Opportunity
We're growing our
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) team and have two
exciting opportunities for early-career professionals to join us in Brisbane.
If you're passionate about gender equality, disability and social inclusion - and
looking for a role where you can learn from experienced practitioners while
making a tangible difference across the Pacific and Timor-Leste - we'd love to
hear from you.

As a GEDSI Officer,
you'll work alongside our GEDSI Coordinators, Managers and Senior Manager to
bring our GEDSI strategy and annual plan to life. No two days will look the
same: one day you might be helping coordinate an International Women's Day
event, the next you could be drafting a best-practice note, supporting travel
logistics for a regional workshop, or contributing ideas to a new training
resource. It's a hands-on role with plenty of variety, exposure to senior
leaders and international development practitioners, and a genuine opportunity
to grow your career in a supportive team.
These are fixed-term
opportunities based in our Brisbane office, with a flexible hybrid arrangement
(minimum 50% in-office presence each week).

What you'll be
doing

• Supporting the delivery of GEDSI
  activities under the PLMSP annual plan, including day-to-day
  administrative and coordination support.
• Helping organise travel and logistics for
  GEDSI activities, working closely with our Operations team and other
  program streams.
• Coordinating GEDSI events and awareness
  days - think International Women's Day, International Day of People with
  Disabilities, and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
• Providing administrative support to the
  GEDSI Senior Manager and GEDSI Managers, including scheduling meetings,
  preparing agendas, and capturing clear minutes and action items.
• Contributing to the development of GEDSI
  materials such as training content, guidelines, SOPs and best-practice
  notes - and helping make sure they land well in different cultural
  contexts.
• Pitching in flexibly to support emerging
  priorities of the GEDSI team, PLMSP, and DFAT.
• Bringing curiosity to how we work - exploring
  how AI, data and new technology can help us work smarter.

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

About you

We're looking for
someone who is curious, organised, and genuinely interested in gender equality,
disability and social inclusion. You don't need years of experience - what
matters is your willingness to learn, your attention to detail, and your
enthusiasm for the work. Knowledge of and experience in the Pacific and/or
Timor Leste would be highly valued.

You'll likely have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant
  discipline such as Social Work, Gender Studies, International Development,
  Community Development, Anthropology or a related social science (or
  equivalent work experience).
• Around 1-3 years of relevant professional
  experience - experience in the Pacific or Timor-Leste is a plus, but not
  essential.
• A general understanding of gender
  equality, disability inclusion, social inclusion, human rights and
  international development concepts, and an interest in how these translate
  into practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the
  confidence to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and
  cultures.
• Solid coordination and organisational
  skills, with the ability to juggle competing tasks.
• Good written communication skills - you
  can put together clear notes, emails and short reports.
• Confidence to speak up in meetings,
  present ideas, and help facilitate small group discussions.
• The ability to work both independently and
  as part of a close-knit team.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding, integrity, and ethical development practice.

Why join us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven program
  improving lives across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive team
  that genuinely invests in your development.
• Gain broad exposure to international
  development, GEDSI practice, and program delivery early in your career.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements in our
  Brisbane office.

Please note: This role
is open to Brisbane-based candidates only. You must have valid Australian work
rights to be considered; visa sponsorship and relocation are not available for
this position.

We are committed to
building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from First
Nations peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds. Disclosing a disability will not negatively
affect your application, please tell us as much as you feel comfortable sharing
so we can work with you on any adjustments you might need. For assistance,
please contact recruitment@plmsp.com.au.

This role involves
working with children, and the successful candidate will be required to
complete both a police check and a Working with Children Check as part of
Palladium’s commitment to being a child-safe organisation

If this opportunity interests you,
we encourage you to apply promptly. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

How to Apply
Click the "Apply Now" button

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

Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026 11:59pm
AEST

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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. 

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.