Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Officer (x2)

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Officer (x2)

Brisbane based |Full-time | Fixed-term

About PacificLabour Mobility Support Program
The Pacific AustraliaLabour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the AustralianGovernment that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) andTimor-Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific LabourMobility Support Program's (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of ForeignAffairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with supportto enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise thebenefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks fromlabour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP onbehalf of DFAT.

This Opportunity
We're growing ourGender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) team and have twoexciting opportunities for early-career professionals to join us in Brisbane.If you're passionate about gender equality, disability and social inclusion - andlooking for a role where you can learn from experienced practitioners whilemaking a tangible difference across the Pacific and Timor-Leste - we'd love tohear from you.

As a GEDSI Officer,you'll work alongside our GEDSI Coordinators, Managers and Senior Manager tobring our GEDSI strategy and annual plan to life. No two days will look thesame: one day you might be helping coordinate an International Women's Dayevent, the next you could be drafting a best-practice note, supporting travellogistics for a regional workshop, or contributing ideas to a new trainingresource. It's a hands-on role with plenty of variety, exposure to seniorleaders and international development practitioners, and a genuine opportunityto grow your career in a supportive team.
These are fixed-termopportunities based in our Brisbane office, with a flexible hybrid arrangement(minimum 50% in-office presence each week).

What you'll bedoing

- Supporting the delivery of GEDSIactivities under the PLMSP annual plan, including day-to-dayadministrative and coordination support.
- Helping organise travel and logistics forGEDSI activities, working closely with our Operations team and otherprogram streams.
- Coordinating GEDSI events and awarenessdays - think International Women's Day, International Day of People withDisabilities, and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
- Providing administrative support to theGEDSI Senior Manager and GEDSI Managers, including scheduling meetings,preparing agendas, and capturing clear minutes and action items.
- Contributing to the development of GEDSImaterials such as training content, guidelines, SOPs and best-practicenotes - and helping make sure they land well in different culturalcontexts.




- Pitching in flexibly to support emergingpriorities of the GEDSI team, PLMSP, and DFAT.
- Bringing curiosity to how we work - exploringhow AI, data and new technology can help us work smarter.

We're looking forsomeone who is curious, organised, and genuinely interested in gender equality,disability and social inclusion. You don't need years of experience - whatmatters is your willingness to learn, your attention to detail, and yourenthusiasm for the work. Knowledge of and experience in the Pacific and/orTimor Leste would be highly valued.

You'll likely have:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevantdiscipline such as Social Work, Gender Studies, International Development,Community Development, Anthropology or a related social science (orequivalent work experience).
- Around 1-3 years of relevant professionalexperience - experience in the Pacific or Timor-Leste is a plus, but notessential.
- A general understanding of genderequality, disability inclusion, social inclusion, human rights andinternational development concepts, and an interest in how these translateinto practice.
- Strong interpersonal skills and theconfidence to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds andcultures.
- Solid coordination and organisationalskills, with the ability to juggle competing tasks.
- Positive written communication skills - youcan put together clear notes, emails and short reports.
- Confidence to speak up in meetings,present ideas, and help facilitiatesmall group discussions.
- The ability to work both independently andas part of a close-knit team.
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding, integrity, and ethical development practice.
- Be part of a purpose-driven programimproving lives across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
- Work in a collaborative, inclusive teamthat genuinely invests in your development.
- Gain broad exposure to internationaldevelopment, GEDSI practice, and program delivery early in your career.
- Enjoy adaptable working arrangements in ourBrisbane office.

Please note: This roleis open to Brisbane-based candidates only. You must have valid Australian workrights to be considered; visa sponsorship and relocation are not available forthis position.

We are committed tobuilding a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from FirstNations peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds.

Disclosing a disability will not negativelyaffect your application,



please tell us as much as you feel comfortable sharingso we can work with you on any adjustments you might need.

For assistance,please contact .

This role involvesworking with children, and the successful candidate will be required tocomplete both a police check and a Working with Children Check as part ofPalladium’s commitment to being a child-safe organisation

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026 11:59pmAEST

About Palladium
Palladium isa global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group,working alongside some of the world’s leading project management andengineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investorsand communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lastingimpact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers theopportunity to work on meaningl challenges, alongside talented colleagues, inenvironments 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 fromall sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation,creativity, success and good practice. Wepositively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce;and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatmentregardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (butare not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity andexpression, 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 youare a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email ourteam at and we will be intouch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding asall the actions taken by Palladium to protect our people, communities where wework and our clients from harm, including SexualExploitation, Abuse or Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse in any form; Traffickingfor sexual exploitation of adults or children and any form of Trafficking ofchildren. We have zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse as well as sexualexploitation, abuse and harassment and zero-tolerance for inaction to prevent,protect against, respond to and report harm. We are committed to ensuringthat all children and adults who come into contact withPalladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successfulcandidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process includingsafeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process. Our Codeof Conduct and Child Safeguarding and Protection against Sexual Exploitation,Abuse and Harassment Guidelines have additional details.

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📌 Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Officer (x2)
🏢 Palladium
📍 Brisbane