Title: SWEEP TB Senior Project Officer Classification: Full-Time | Contract Level 6
Location: Daru Office (Daru General Hospital), Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Position Snapshot

The Senior Project Officer will work closely with the Project Manager – Western Province Projects and the Team Leader – Technical (TB Working Group), alongside finance, administration and in-country teams, to provide high-level logistical, administrative and operational support across a range of tuberculosis (TB) projects in Western Province, PNG.

This role is ideal for a development or public health professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management Support & Coordination

• Collect, collate and format project reports, briefs and deliverables.

• Support monthly data collection and tracking in collaboration with the TB Specialist – M&E.

• Assist in qualitative data analysis (e.g., pre- and post-training evaluations).

• Coordinate workshops, meetings, conferences and project activities.

• Prepare meeting minutes and track action items.

• Maintain project tracking tools and templates.

• Ensure compliance with Burnet policies and donor requirements.

• Lead travel coordination for consultants and staff (flights, accommodation, visas, registrations, insurance, medical checks, security briefings).

• Support GEDSI Community of Practice and Disability Inclusion initiatives in Western Province.

2. Finance Support & Budget Management

• Support monthly budget reviews (budget vs actuals).

• Assist with transaction coding and financial tracking.

• Support detailed costings for new initiatives.

• Process payments and reimbursements in liaison with PNG and Melbourne finance teams.

• Support procurement and asset register maintenance.

• Provide budget oversight during Project Manager leave periods (RID-TB budget).

3. People & HR Coordination

• Coordinate recruitment, mobilisation and demobilisation processes for in-country staff.

• Support onboarding and orientation of new staff.

• Liaise with HR teams in PNG and Melbourne.

• Build strong working relationships with country offices and technical teams.

4. Organisational & Administrative Support

• Support ANCP reaccreditation documentation collation.

• Assist migration and management of Office 365 filing systems.

• Provide general administrative support to Project Managers.

• Participate in staff meetings, performance reviews and professional development activities.

• Act as focal person for ISOS travel training and Office 365 migration support.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Qualification in International Development, Public Health or related field, or 2–5 years equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated experience supporting complex projects or programs.

• Experience in monitoring & evaluation and donor reporting.

• Strong understanding of project-related finance (budgeting, forecasting, procurement, payments).

• Experience coordinating travel and visa arrangements.

• Highly developed organisational and time management skills.

• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in international development/NGO settings.

• Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis.

• Experience in public health research.

Occupational Health and Safety

Burnet Institute has a commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. All staff are obliged to take all reasonable care to ensure that their actions do not place themselves or others at risk.

Other Requirements

Burnet Institute is a child safe organisation. The incumbent of this position will be required to undergo a Police Check and possibly a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Contact with children: No Contact With Children

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria, a current CV and contact details of at least two referees.

Applications close: 4th March 2026

Burnet Institute is committed to child safety, gender equality, disability inclusion, and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from suitably qualified Papua New Guinean nationals and women candidates.

Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact PNG Careers at: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.