KEY ROLES FOR THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT DIVISION)
In collaboration with the Tonga Ministry of Internal Affairs (Overseas Employment Division), the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) is pleased to advertise the following roles for interested individuals.
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.
The Opportunities are for the positions of;
- Principal Training Officer
- Training and Skills Logistics Manager
- Liaison and Visa Coordinator
- Worker Welfare Coordinator
- Assessment Officer
- Communications Officer
- Database Support Officer
- Public Relations Officer
- Training and Mobilisation Officer
- Training Support Officer
- Visa Processing Officer
- Database Entry Personnel
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 recruitment [at] plmsp [dot] com [dot] au
To learn more about the individual roles and responsibilities
If you are interested in any of the advertised roles and would like more information before applying, please reach out to ‘Akosita Polota, Deputy CEO (Overseas Employment Division), Ministry of Internal Affairs at aaltuihalamaka [at] gmail [dot] com or Kepreen Veetutu at kepreen [dot] veetutu [at] plmsp [dot] com [dot] au for a copy of the position description
How to Apply
To apply, please send your application to ‘Akosita Polota, Deputy CEO (Overseas Employment Division), Ministry of Internal Affairs at aaltuihalamaka [at] gmail [dot] com, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and successful applicants will commence employment from 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Closing date: Friday 15th August 2025
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