Scholar and Alumni Coordinator

Join Australia Awards Cambodia in a dynamic role where you’ll support meaningful alumni engagement, inspiring on-award enrichment activities, and strong program administration. If you are detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to building positive connections and impact, we would love to hear from you.

Scholar and Alumni Coordinator

• Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Full-time
• Role reserved for Cambodian nationals

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
Australia Awards Cambodia (AAC) is a multi-year program (2026 to 2034) managed by Tetra Tech International Development on behalf of the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

AAC’s goal is to support Cambodia to achieve its development goals through education and knowledge transfer, and to build enduring relationships with Australia that advance mutual interests.

AAC supports two End-of-Program Outcomes:

• Alumni apply their skills, knowledge, and networks to contribute to sustainable development and national development priorities in Cambodia.
• Alumni foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships between Australia and Cambodia through professional collaboration, institutional partnerships, and shared development goals.

AAC delivers:

• Australia Awards Scholarships
• Australia Awards Short Courses
• Australia Awards Enabling Activities, including Equity Pathways, On-Award Enrichment, Alumni Engagement, and other targeted initiatives

Strengthening GEDSI, localisation, and climate change considerations are cross-cutting priorities of the program.

The Role

The Scholar and Alumni Coordinator will provide operational and administrative support to On-Award Enrichment and Alumni Engagement activities, including procurement, contract management, financial management, activity coordination, survey administration, reporting, communications, and database management.

The position will work under the direction of the Enrichment and Reintegration Adviser and the Alumni and Reintegration Manager to ensure activities are delivered effectively, professionally, and in line with AAC and DFAT requirements. The role will also support accurate data collection, recordkeeping, and continuous improvement across scholar and alumni activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and coordination of On-Award Enrichment activities in line with the annual OAE plan.
• Assist with alumni engagement planning, including reintegration and grant activities aligned with the Alumni Engagement Strategy.
• Coordinate participant communications, expressions of interest, nominations, and logistical arrangements for activities and events.
• Liaise with the Australian Alumni Association of Cambodia and selected participants as required.
• Support procurement processes, including venues, catering, and photography/videography services.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, databases, and participant information in an audit-ready manner.
• Administer post-activity surveys, collect results, and support validated MERL data collection and reporting.
• Assist with reporting, budgeting, invoice processing, reimbursements, newsletters, and general administrative support.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in international development, education, communication, administration, or another relevant field.
• At least 2–4 years’ experience providing administrative or operational support in education, capacity building, or complex program delivery contexts.
• Experience coordinating logistics for activities, events, workshops, or similar engagements.
• Experience maintaining databases, participant records, and supporting reporting or MERL processes.
• Strong knowledge of program administration, recordkeeping, and data governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage correspondence and stakeholder communications professionally.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, databases, and online survey tools.
• Highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

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 | 14 August 2026