Job Description

Police Project Coordinator- VAPJP [Re-advertised]

• Duration:
  Full time, fixed-term
• Location: Port
  Vila, with the ability to travel to other locations in Vanuatu as
  required.
• Due to the requirements of this role, successful candidates will be required to hold Australian citizenship and satisfy eligibility requirements for Australian security vetting associated with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), as well as a Development Support Visa (DSV) for Vanuatu.
• Applicants who have applied for this role previously do not need to apply again

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 Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice
Program (VAPJP) is a long‑standing partnership between the
Government of Australia (GoA) and the Government of Vanuatu (GoV), designed to
address persistent challenges in community safety, access to justice, and
institutional capacity within the policing, justice and community services
sectors. The program responds to high levels of Sexual and Gender‑Based
Violence (SGBV), barriers to justice for women, children, people with
disability and those in remote communities, and the need for inclusive,
accountable and resilient state institutions capable of maintaining public
security and the rule of law.

The Program adopts a strong Gender
Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) approach and prioritises
localisation, sustainability and culturally grounded capacity development
across all justice and community sector activities.

About the Role
The Police Project Coordinator plays a
pivotal role in supporting the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) with effective
delivery of EOPO1 under VAPJP. The role
works closely with the SRO, Australian Federal Police (AFP) advisers, and
program teams to coordinate activities, track progress, report and support
decision making. It also provides oversight and guidance to designated staff to
ensure that planning, procurement, administrative, and logistical support
functions are delivered efficiently and in collaboration with the Operations
team.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the
  development, review and monitoring of the EOPO 1 annual workplan, relating
  to Police and cross-cutting support
• Oversee
  the execution of activity implementation at the direction of SRO,
  including maintaining forward planning tools and schedules for AFP
  advisers
• Support
  EOPO 1 and relevant cross-cutting report writing for investment monitoring
  including but not limited to Six-Monthly Progress Reports, Annual Reports,
  Completion Reports, SPMG Progress Reports, and ad-hoc briefings to
  stakeholders
• Support
  management of program reporting systems, ensuring timely submission of
  progress and performance reports for police activities
• Ensure
  efficient monitoring of police activity budgets, expenditure and
  forecasting, in collaboration with the Operations Manager and Finance team
• Support
  the Operations Manager and Finance team with financial reporting as
  required
• Maintain
  the capacity to obtain and uphold Australian security vetting for working
  with the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
• Advise SRO
  AFP on any safety and security issues identified for AFP staff and support
  risk mitigation or corrective action

Please refer to the Terms of
Reference to learn more about the role: TOR Police Project Coordinator

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in operations management, corporate administration, or a similar role
• Strong understanding of workplan development and program coordination
• Experience working in an international development context or with government agencies
• Proven ability to manage financial, administrative, and logistical functions within complex programs
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in using project management tools and software
• High level of initiative and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be eligible to obtain Australian security vetting for working with the Australian Federal Police and be eligible to obtain a Development Support Visa (DSV) for Vanuatu.
• Have no prior convictions or Police Record

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.

Please note:
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 23rd August 2026 11:59pm AEST

If this opportunity
interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly, as applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis. 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