Senior Associate, Strategy and Partnerships
- Duration: Full-time, ongoing
- Office Location: preferably Melbourne; Brisbane or Canberra may also be considered
- Applicants must have valid work rights to be eligible for this position
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.
About the Role
The Asia Pacific (APAC) Strategy and Partnerships Team at Palladium is a strategic engine for growth, driving high-value opportunities across the region in alignment with Palladium’s global vision. Senior Associate, Strategy and Partnerships holds a critical role within this team, supporting the development of strategic proposals that shape the future of donor-funded programming in the region. This position benefits from an advanced expertise in proposal design, a nuanced understanding of key clients and the regional political-economic landscape. By leveraging deep sector knowledge and strategic insight, the Senior Associate will play a central role in expanding Palladium’s impact across the region.
Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children? Yes No
Primary Responsibilities
- Identify, assess, and help shape new business opportunities by analysing market trends, client priorities, competitive positioning, and strategic growth areas across APAC and global portfolios.
- Lead or support opportunity development strategies, positioning Palladium for success through early engagement, market intelligence, and targeted win strategies.
- Lead and coordinate bid development processes, ensuring opportunities are strategically positioned, appropriately resourced, and managed to successful submission.
- Develop and execute compelling pursuit and tender strategies that clearly articulate Palladium's value proposition, competitive advantages, and client-centred solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, consultants, and industry stakeholders to strengthen Palladium's market intelligence, partnership network, and long-term growth opportunities.
- Engage with Palladium's geographic and technical teams to ensure opportunity strategies and proposals are informed by local insights, implementation experience, and emerging sector trends.
- Establish and manage bid development workplans, timelines, and key milestones, ensuring buy-in and accountability across bid teams, contributors, and reviewers.
Coordinate recruitment and resource mobilisation activities for bids and program implementation, supporting workforce planning and access to the best available expertise.
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Please refer to the Terms of Reference to learn more about the role: ToR Senior Associate Strategy and Partnerships.pdf
About You:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
- At least three years’ experience working in international development, preferably in donor‑funded or multi‑stakeholder environments.
- Strong understanding of the international development sector and the operating context of donor‑funded programs in the APAC region.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships, with strong networking, collaboration and partnership management skills.
- High level of adaptability and resilience, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities and demanding work environments.
- Proven ability to work under tight timelines, manage multiple and simultaneous bids or priorities, and collaborate effectively across time zones.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising quality.
Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
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We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and people with disabilities - disclosure will not affect your application, and we will work with you to provide appropriate adjustments.
To be considered for this position, you must have valid work rights in the country where the role is based. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Please note: While this role does not involve direct work with children, the successful candidate will still be required to complete a police check and relevant due diligence checks 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 and a brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.
Closing date: Sunday 2nd August 2026 11:59pm AEST
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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.
