Communications Coordinator - Content - PLMSP
Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) | Palladium
- Location: Brisbane (office-based, hybrid)
- Contract: Fixed-term | Full-time to September 2028
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
The Communications Coordinator – Content will help PLMSP tell accurate, accessible and culturally informed stories about the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. This role supports media, stakeholder engagement and communications by producing written, digital, photo and video content for audiences across Australia, the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
The role requires someone who is both creative and practical. You will need to find strong stories, build trust with stakeholders, capture quality photo and video content, conduct media monitoring, and turn complex information into clear, engaging communications. You will work across planned campaigns and responsive communications needs, often with shifting priorities, tight timeframes and approval requirements.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Producing end-to-end communications content, including story identification, interviews, writing editorials, photography, videography, video editing, post-production and media monitoring.
- Developing clear and engaging content for different audiences and channels, including feature stories, social media content, video scripts, information resources and marketing materials.
- Capturing high-quality photo, video and interview content in field, event and stakeholder settings, including using professional camera kits in manual mode and adapting to outdoor shoots, changing light, audio needs and field conditions.
- Supporting campaign delivery, media monitoring, procurement, approvals and general communications coordination as part of a busy communications team.
- Maintaining consent records, filing, naming conventions and digital image and video libraries so content is safe, organised and easy to use.
- Working respectfully with program teams, country teams, workers, employers and other stakeholders to identify authentic and culturally appropriate stories, including through travel within Australia and internationally when required.
Please refer to the Terms of Reference (ToR) to learn more about the role: Communications Coordinator - Content ToR
About you
We are looking for a thoughtful and practical communications professional who enjoys creative work but also understands the discipline needed in a corporate, government-funded program environment. This role will suit someone who takes pride in producing strong content, can work within clear processes and approvals, and is motivated by meaningful stories about people, communities, international development and Pacific labour mobility.
You do not need to have worked in international development before, but you will need genuine interest in the sector, the PALM scheme, public purpose communications or government-style work. We are looking for someone who wants a varied role where no 2 weeks are the same, with opportunities to research meaningful stories, travel when required and build a diverse content portfolio as part of a supportive communications team.
In your application and portfolio, we will be looking for evidence that you:
- Bring around 4 years’ experience in multimedia content production, communications, journalism, videography, photography, video editing, media monitoring or a related field, supported by a relevant degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
- Have a strong portfolio that demonstrates clear storytelling across written, photo, video, social or digital content.
Are confident capturing quality content in real-world settings, including operating professional camera equipment in manual mode and adapting to outdoor shoots, changing light, audio needs and field conditions.
- Write and edit clearly for different audiences, channels and purposes, with strong judgement on tone, accuracy and cultural context.
- Can manage competing priorities, fast turnarounds and multiple projects while keeping files, consent records, naming conventions and approval steps organised.
- Are comfortable balancing creativity with brand, consent, safeguarding, client and approval requirements, and can work respectfully with diverse stakeholders and communities.
- Are available and willing to travel within Australia and internationally when required, including to support field content capture and time-sensitive campaign needs.
We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid Australian or country specific work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available.
We strongly encourage people with disability to apply. Disclosing about your disability will not negatively affect your application. Please tell us as much as you feel comfortable for us to work with you about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact [email protected]
Please note: 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.
How to Apply
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Please submit your application online, including your CV, brief cover letter and a copy of your portfolio. Your portfolio may be uploaded as a file or provided as a link to an online portfolio. Please ensure your portfolio shows examples of relevant written, photo, video, social or digital content where possible. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical task, such as a writing, editing or post-production exercise, as part of the selection process.
Closing date: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 11:59PM AEST
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About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.
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.
