Duration: Full-Time, Fixed Term to 30 June 2027 Office Location: Remote or Palladium office in Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane, Australia 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 Program The Quad Infrastructure Fellowship (QIF) Program is administered by Palladium on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) via the Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism (AAGSM). The AAGSM provides operational and technical support services to DFAT’s International Education and Scholarships Branch, with two End of Investment Outcomes (EOIOs): EOIO 1 – Operational Support: High quality and efficient administrative and standard business support services provided to DFAT. EOIO 2: Technical Support: High quality, coherent, consistent and fit for purpose technical support services that also promote gender equality, disability and social inclusion outcomes throughout DFAT’s international scholarship programs network. The purpose of the Quad Infrastructure Fellowship (QIF) is to build capacity across the Indo Pacific to operate, regulate and sustain modern infrastructures and to protect regional investments; reduce external dependencies, and build regional capabilities ensuring Australia and likeminded partners’ investments translate into regional peace, resilience and security. About the Role The Senior Coordinator is responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of short courses and targeted educational activities, ensuring they are implemented in line with program objectives, quality standards, and compliance requirements. The role provides guidance across activity procurement, service provider management, participant engagement, and alumni activities, while ensuring activities are monitored and evaluated, and risks are effectively managed. Working with children Is this position likely to come into contact with children? ☐ Yes ☒ No Primary Responsibilities Oversee the implementation of short courses and targeted educational activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, timelines, and quality standards Provide strategic and operational guidance to Coordinators on activity delivery and logistics Lead the development of tender documentation in consultation with the Short Course Advisers and subject matter experts to clearly define required services and deliverables Lead procurement processes, ensuring compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Palladium policies, and program requirements Negotiate and manage service provider contracts to achieve value for money and quality delivery Monitor service provider performance against contractual obligations, addressing risks or underperformance Lead the promotions and selection processes for short course and targeted educations activities, including outreach, eligibility screening, and assessment coordination Oversee participant briefing, mobilisation and welfare frameworks, ensuring consistent and high-quality participant experience Please find the complete Terms of Reference on Palladium Careers Site: https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/25321?c=palladium&referralToken=_WbZuulmjEWkhAkMjzcBPg About You: Essential Qualification or equivalent experience in business, administration, project management,