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About PNG-Australia Strongim Wok Long TVET (SWLT)
The Papua New Guinea (PNG)–Australia Strongim Wok Long Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SWLT) program is a new Australian Government investment that will be working in partnership with PNG to strengthen its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. Aligned with PNG’s national priority to build an educated and skilled workforce for resilient economic growth, SWLT aims to enhance the quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of skills development. The program will work closely with TVET stakeholders and select technical colleges to grow the number of skilled individuals with industry relevant skills.

This Opportunity
As Grants Lead you will be responsible for establishing and managing a diverse program of grants through a range of modalities that will support TVET stakeholders to deliver demand-driven and inclusive TVET initiatives.

This will include:

• Working with national TVET stakeholders to develop small and large grant streams

• Drafting and implementing a Grants Management Framework

• Ensuring compliance with DFAT and Palladium policies, guidelines and systems

• Preparing grant agreements and overseeing financial management, compliance and performance

• Developing tailored capacity-building systems for grantees

• Supporting public diplomacy, MEL and internal process improvements and program adaptation

• Contributing to gender equality, disability and social inclusion objectives and safeguarding activities

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Please note: This role is being advertised early in the program’s inception phase. Some aspects of the role may be revised before or shortly after commencement. Any changes will be discussed and agreed upon between Palladium and the successful candidate.

• Fixed term contract up to 31 December 2027 (with possible 2 year extension)
• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Open to PNG national candidates only

To Apply
Please submit your application directly to Palladium using this link: https://thepalladiumgroup.com/joblist

Include your CV and a brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025, 11.59pm AEST

Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.


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 [email protected] 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.

About you
You will have experience:

• Working with donor funded partnership agreements and grants schemes, particularly in leadership and systems development

• Drafting and managing grant agreements, and management and experience in financial management, compliance systems and fraud control, acquittals and audits

• Using grants management systems, such as SmartyGrants

• Demonstrated experience of key Australian Government aid delivery policies (including the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Grant Rules and Guidelines and DFAT’s Safeguarding policies)

• Participation and positive engagement in diverse teams, supporting a results-driven culture of learning and inclusion