Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Officer (x2)
Brisbane based | Full-time | Fixed-term
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
We're growing our Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) team and have two exciting opportunities for early-career professionals to join us in Brisbane. If you're passionate about gender equality, disability and social inclusion - and looking for a role where you can learn from experienced practitioners while making a tangible difference across the Pacific and Timor-Leste - we'd love to hear from you.
As a GEDSI Officer, you'll work alongside our GEDSI Coordinators, Managers and Senior Manager to bring our GEDSI strategy and annual plan to life. No two days will look the same: one day you might be helping coordinate an International Women's Day event, the next you could be drafting a best-practice note, supporting travel logistics for a regional workshop, or contributing ideas to a new training resource. It's a hands-on role with plenty of variety, exposure to senior leaders and international development practitioners, and a genuine opportunity to grow your career in a supportive team.
These are fixed-term opportunities based in our Brisbane office, with a flexible hybrid arrangement (minimum 50% in-office presence each week).
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the delivery of GEDSI activities under the PLMSP annual plan, including day-to-day administrative and coordination support.
- Helping organise travel and logistics for GEDSI activities, working closely with our Operations team and other program streams.
- Coordinating GEDSI events and awareness days - think International Women's Day, International Day of People with Disabilities, and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
- Providing administrative support to the GEDSI Senior Manager and GEDSI Managers, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and capturing clear minutes and action items.
- Contributing to the development of GEDSI materials such as training content, guidelines, SOPs and best-practice notes - and helping make sure they land well in different cultural contexts.
- Pitching in flexibly to support emerging priorities of the GEDSI team, PLMSP, and DFAT.
- Bringing curiosity to how we work - exploring how AI, data and new technology can help us work smarter.
Please refer to the Terms of Reference to learn more about the role: ToR GEDSI Officer.pdf
About you
We're looking for someone who is curious, organised, and genuinely interested in gender equality, disability and social inclusion. You don't need years of experience - what matters is your willingness to learn, your attention to detail, and your enthusiasm for the work. Knowledge of and experience in the Pacific and/or Timor Leste would be highly valued.
You'll likely have:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Social Work, Gender Studies, International Development, Community Development, Anthropology or a related social science (or equivalent work experience).
- Around 1-3 years of relevant professional experience - experience in the Pacific or Timor-Leste is a plus, but not essential.
- A general understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, social inclusion, human rights and international development concepts, and an interest in how these translate into practice.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
- Solid coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to juggle competing tasks.
- Good written communication skills - you can put together clear notes, emails and short reports.
- Confidence to speak up in meetings, present ideas, and help facilitate small group discussions.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding, integrity, and ethical development practice.
Why join us?
- Be part of a purpose-driven program improving lives across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
- Work in a collaborative, inclusive team that genuinely invests in your development.
- Gain broad exposure to international development, GEDSI practice, and program delivery early in your career.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements in our Brisbane office.
Please note: This role is open to Brisbane-based candidates only. You must have valid Australian work rights to be considered; visa sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Disclosing a disability will not negatively affect your application, please tell us as much as you feel comfortable sharing so we can work with you on any adjustments you might need. For assistance, please contact [email protected].
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.
If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
How to Apply
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Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.
Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026 11:59pm AEST
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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.
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 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.
