Administration Officer
🔍 Nauru
Location: Nauru
Full-time
Fixed term contract, through to November 2027
- Support the effective delivery of the Nauru Education Program through high-quality administrative and operational coordination.
- Maintain systems and records that underpin accountability, compliance, and strong program management.
- Work collaboratively with program teams and partners to ensure activities and resources are delivered efficiently and on schedule.
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
The Program: Nauru Education Program (NEP)
The Nauru Education Program (NEP) is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and delivered by Tetra Tech International Development. NEP works in close partnership with the Nauru Department of Education and Training to strengthen education system performance and improve learning outcomes for children and young people in Nauru.
The program focuses on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes, supporting inclusive and equitable education pathways, and strengthening government systems, while working respectfully within the local cultural and community context.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Administration Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the NEP Team Leader and program team. This role is critical to the smooth day-to-day functioning of the program and contributes directly to effective program delivery against agreed workplans and budgets.
Working closely with NEP staff, technical advisers, and Department of Education and Training counterparts, the Administration Officer will help ensure the office, systems, and logistics run efficiently and professionally.
In this role, you will:
- Provide general administrative support to the NEP team as required
- Coordinate office facilities, utilities, and building management (including office and residence)
- Support the coordination and logistics of meetings, workshops, and program events
- Assist with purchasing and procurement of goods and services in line with program requirements
- Maintain accurate program records and filing systems
- Support the management of program assets, including maintaining the asset register
- Promote compliance with DFAT standards and Tetra Tech policies, including child protection, fraud control, and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and able to manage a variety of administrative tasks in a busy program environment.
You will bring:
- Experience in administration or business support, with strong organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with good numeracy and attention to detail
- A reliable, professional, and collaborative approach to work
Have questions or want to know more about the role, please contact Hailey at idev.hrservices@tetratech.com
For a complete Terms of Reference, please click here.
How to Apply
If we have sparked your interest and you meet the requirements of the role, click the "Apply for Job" button and submit your application before the closing date — we’d love to have you join our team supporting our Nauru Education Program.
Your completed application will include:
- Resume
- Cover letter (not exceeding two pages), outlining your suitability for the position by demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Applications for this position close midnight, AEST Sunday 24th May 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.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Education (International Development)