Communications Officer
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- International Development
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- 1 day ago Post Date
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- 75500000779 Requisition #
Join the AIFFP Support Unit and play a key role in delivering impactful communications that showcase transformative infrastructure development across the Pacific.
The opportunity
- Pacific based hybrid position: open to applicants in Suva, Fiji; Port Moresby, PNG; Port Vila, Vanuatu; Funafuti, Tuvalu; Nauru; and Tarawa, Kiribati
- Full time role until June 2027
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with Government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website
Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP)
The AIFFP finances quality, climate resilient infrastructure projects in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. The AIFFP partners with governments, as well as the private sector, to design high-impact, energy, water, transport, telecommunications and other key infrastructure projects. All projects focus on high-quality investments with robust social and environmental safeguards to maximise development outcomes.
The AIFFP is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with support from Tetra Tech (the Support Unit). The AIFFP Support Unit provides advice and services to support the delivery of the AIFFP and its objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement AIFFP’s external communications activities across the Pacific, including producing high-quality digital, media and promotional content.
- Coordinate media engagement, stakeholder communications and events, including drafting press materials and building strong relationships with regional media and partners.
- Support delivery of the communications strategy by planning campaigns, monitoring media opportunities, and showcasing project impact through stories, multimedia and outreach activities.
About You
- Demonstrated experience in communications, journalism or public affairs, with a strong track record in developing high-quality content across multiple platforms.
- Proven ability to implement communications strategies, manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively in a development or regional context.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with diverse partners across the Pacific.
For a complete position description, please click here.
How to Apply
If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you have the skills and expertise required, please click the "Apply for job" button.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Tetra tech does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process (this includes applications, interviews, meetings, processing, administration, service and training). Tetra tech will never ask for your sensitive information, such as bank account or other login details, including username or password.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Infrastructure (International Development)