Senior Program Manager - Labour Mobility and Skills
Australian High Commission
Applications close Monday, 2 November 2026
Join a dynamic team and help deliver lasting impact with the Australian High Commission as the Senior Program Manager - Labour Mobility and Skills.
Permanent full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens and Residents.
Based in Port Vila
Salary Vt 5,211,621 per annum
The Organisation
The role of the Australian High Commission in Vanuatu is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high-quality overseas development program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. Details of our work, as well as our purpose and priority functions can be found on our website www.vanuatu.embassy.gov.au
The Position
Under limited direction, the Senior Program Manager will lead a small team to manage one or more sectors of Australia’s development program in Vanuatu. This position will be responsible for the Labour Mobility and Skills portfolio, with opportunities to work across Education and other sectors according to organisational priorities. The role requires providing high-level strategy, policy and program advice to senior managers in the Australian Government and to partners in Vanuatu
Essential Selection Criteria
► Tertiary qualifications in public policy, development or related sectors.
► Minimum of five years technical expertise and/or experience in public policy, development or related sectors.
► Demonstrated ability to support senior management through sound judgement, proactive coordination, concise advice and effective management of competing priorities.
► Demonstrated high level representational and/or stakeholder engagement experience.
► Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
► An operational knowledge of aid management.
► An operational knowledge of development policy.
► Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn DFAT-specific software programs
► Strong communication and interpersonal skills in written and spoken English and Bislama, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
► Knowledge of Vanuatu’s culture, government systems, and language.
Vanuatu citizens are strongly encouraged to apply
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
Applicants with a disability are encouraged to apply
Required Languages
Bislama
English
Job Description
Apply Online
Applications for this role must be submitted online using the link below.
Do NOT email your application.
Applications close Monday, 2 November 2026
Reference: Link-2126
