Inclusion Officer
Advertised: 27 August 2026
Burnet Institute
Non Government Organisations (NGOs) | East New Britain
Employment Type: Short-Term Contract – up to 40 days
Commencement: Immediate / as agreed
Reports to: Technical Lead HEO
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Experience working with persons with disabilities or in disability-inclusive programs.
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Good understanding of disability inclusion and reasonable accommodation.
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Proficiency in Papua New Guinea Sign Language (PNGSL) or another recognized sign language.
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Ability to facilitate communication with Community Researchers who have hearing impairment or vision impairment.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Fluency in English, Tok Pisin and Kuanua.
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Ability to work in community settings across East New Britain.
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Good organizational skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
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Experience supporting people who are Deaf or have hearing impairment or vision impairment.
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Knowledge of disability rights and inclusive development.
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Experience working in community health or research projects.
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Provide practical support during training, meetings and field activities.
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Facilitate accessible communication, including sign language and other agreed communication methods.
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Support reasonable accommodations and accessible field logistics.
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Work with the Technical Lead and project team to identify and address accessibility barriers.
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Respect the independence, dignity, choices and confidentiality of Community Researchers.
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Promote disability inclusion and equal participation throughout the project.
More information
Job ID: #28288
Industry: Non Government Organisations (NGOs)
Location: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Company: Burnet Institute
Company Description: Burnet Institute is a leading not-for-profit, unaligned, and independent Australian medical research and public health organization focused on achieving better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery, and evidence into sustainable health solutions. The Institute is headquartered in Melbourne with programs that run across Asia, the Pacific and in Africa. This includes technical specialists, scientists and researchers based in our Melbourne office and international staff working through international offices in Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. The Burnet’s work in PNG is guided by the Burnet PNG 2030 Strategy which has equity at its centre as it aims to “Reach for the many”. The Strategy has four key pillars – Health Impacts, Organisational Capacity, Our People, and Our Partners. For more than a decade, Burnet has addressed some of PNG’s critical health problems by implementing community-based programs using international development and public health principles. We have also undertaken social and clinical research, supporting the development of an improved evidence base to inform policy development. Partnering with both government and nongovernment health agencies and regional research networks, we have focused programming on major health issues including maternal, child and adolescent health; sexual and reproductive health; immunisation; vector-borne diseases such as malaria; and major public health threats such as HIV and tuberculosis.
Company Website: https://www.burnet.edu.au
Source: www.pngworkforce.com