Skills Adviser – Vanuatu (Multiple positions)

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DT Global

Applications close Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Bring your expertise to a role that makes a real difference. Join the Pacific Australia Skills as a Skills Adviser.
Contract full-time position.
Based in Pacific-based preferred (other locations may be considered)

The Organisation

Program Background Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific. About DT Global Asia Pacific At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact. For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

The Position

Objectives of the Role To support implementation of the Pacific Australia Skills Vanuatu Country Strategy and annual work plan, Pacific Australia Skills is seeking to engage multiple Skills Advisers to provide longer-term technical and capacity development support across priority skills areas.

Skills Advisers will be recruited across a range of priority skills areas, currently including:

► Agriculture

► Building and Construction

► Hospitality

► Tourism

► Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND)

Applicants may have expertise in one or more of these priority areas, with Skills Advisers providing support across different skills areas as required by evolving program and partner needs.

The Skills Adviser reports to the Skills Strengthening Manager to develop and implement activities that include training, coaching and mentoring of partner trainers to support improvements in curriculum, learning materials and resources to ensure training and delivery meets the requirements of the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority.

The Skills Adviser needs to be self-directed and able to work in remote and often difficult locations.

Essential Selection Criteria

► Demonstrated experience in the delivery of vocational training and assessment

► A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience in priority sectors.

► Current knowledge of training packages and experience using a wide range of flexible and effective learning methodologies and the ability to implement these in a cultural and inclusive manner.

► Demonstrated skills in mentoring and/or coaching others to facilitate capability development and support change in a culturally sensitive manner.

► Proven ability to work collaboratively and ethically with local skills development partners, government and stakeholders on quality skills improvement initiatives

► Understanding of and commitment to Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption and other DFAT safeguarding policies.

► DT Global strongly encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including first nations, diverse SOGIESC and people with disabilities.

► People with lived experience of the regions in which Pacific Australia Skills operate are strongly encouraged to apply.