Assistant Program Manager
- Francoise Nguyen
- 43 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Australian High Commission
Applications close Monday, 27 October 2025
● Are you a dynamic, professional, hardworking individual looking for an exciting opportunity to work with like-minded people? The Australian High Commission, Port Vila is looking for an Assistant Program Manager to work in our Development Section with our Policing, Justice, Gender and Disability team.
● Permanent full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens and Residents
● Based in Port Vila
● Salary VUV 3,258,096 - VUV 3,702,744 per Annum
The Organisation
The Australian High Commission promotes Australia’s interests, facilitates international trade and investment, delivers development assistance, responds to crises and provide services to Australian citizens. Details of our work, as well as our purpose, outcomes and priority functions can be found on our website www.vanuatu.embassy.gov.au
The Position
Under general direction, the Assistant Program Manager role supports the delivery of Australia’s bilateral development program in Vanuatu, with a focus on policing, justice, gender, and disability. This role supports program implementation, policy advice, and representing the Mission at various external meetings and events. The Assistant Program Manager will play a role in financial oversight—including budgeting, fraud prevention, performance monitoring, and quality assurance—and is responsible for producing high-quality briefs, analytical reports, and other written materials to support the Mission’s objectives. The position also supports strategic communications and plays a key role in ensuring compliance with Australian Government policies and procedures. Our officers work together with a strong team focus to support the delivery of our organisational objectives.
Essential Selection Criteria
► Diploma or degree in development studies, public administration, law, communications, or a related field.
► Demonstrated professional experience in administration, projects or program support, or media communications.
► Strong judgment, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to prioritise tasks in a small, multi-disciplinary team environment.
► Excellent organisational and time management skills.
► Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bislama, with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Desirable Selection Criteria
► Familiarity with Vanuatu’s justice, gender, governance or disability sectors is an advantage
Job Description
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Apply Online
Applications for this role must be submitted online using the link below.
Do NOT email your application.
Applications close Monday, 27 October 2025
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