Australia Awards Vietnam Shortlisting Specialist
Join Aus4Skills as a Shortlisting Specialist and shape Vietnam’s next cohort of Australia Awards scholars. Use your expertise to evaluate applications, influence selection outcomes, and promote equitable access.
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 opportunity
- Location: Remote
- Short-term role, from 1 May 2026-30 June 2026
The program
Aus4Skills Phase 3 is a ten-year DFAT-funded program partnering with the Government of Vietnam to strengthen bilateral ties by supporting Vietnam’s human resource development priorities. Focused on higher education, the Vietnam Australia Centre, and vocational education and training (VET), the program builds workforce-ready, inclusive, climate-adaptive skills, public sector leadership, and alumni networks. It targets gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and support for disadvantaged Australia Awards students. Outcomes include stronger Australia–Vietnam strategic partnerships, enhanced public sector leadership and women’s advancement, and industry-aligned VET that meets labour market needs while promoting social equity and sustainable growth.
The role
Evaluate and score Australia Awards Scholarship applications against Vietnam Intake 2027 criteria using OASIS or offline tools, provide evidence-based comments, and deliver a ranked list for the Joint Selection Committee. Produce a concise process report with lessons learned and equity analysis (women, people with disability, rural candidates). Maintain strict neutrality and confidentiality. Requires a Master’s degree (or higher) and 10–15 years’ relevant experience in higher education, scholarships or international development, with strong judgment and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities
- Assess and score Australia Awards Scholarship applications against Vietnam Intake 2027 shortlisting criteria using OASIS or offline tools.
- Provide concise, evidence-based comments for each assessment criterion explaining strengths, weaknesses and rationale for recommendations.
- Produce and submit a recommended ranked list of eligible applicants for the Joint Selection Committee
- Prepare a concise process report describing methodology, lessons learned, and recommendations to improve future shortlisting.
- Analyse low-ranked applicants and identify equity gaps (women, people with disability, rural candidates) to inform support measures.
- Maintain neutrality, confidentiality and professional integrity throughout and after the shortlisting exercise.
Selection criteria
- Master’s degree or higher from a recognised university.
- 10–15 years’ relevant experience in higher education, scholarships, or international development
- Demonstrated experience assessing applications against set criteria and producing evaluative comments and rankings.
- Strong knowledge of the Australian university system, sound judgment on postgraduate suitability and development impact.
- Ability to work collaboratively, objectively and under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with DFAT/Australia Awards policies on gender, disability and inclusion is desirable.
For a complete position description, please click here. Please use password TetraTech2026.
How to apply
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 11:59pm 12 April 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 from 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)