Scholar Engagement Consultant
Help shape the next generation of PNG leaders by designing inspiring, inclusive workshops that connect Australia Awards scholars, strengthen their capabilities and drive meaningful development impact.
- Short-term adviser position with up to 40 days of input until 30 May 2027
- Empower PNG scholars to become confident, connected future leaders
- Design inclusive workshops that inspire learning, growth and collaboration
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
Australia Awards PNG supports Papua New Guinea’s development through education, knowledge transfer, institutional capacity building and enduring relationships with Australia. The program promotes inclusive partnerships, high-quality education and stronger accredited training institutions.
The Scholar Engagement Consultant will design and deliver up to two inclusive, culturally appropriate workshops for PNG scholars studying in Australia. The workshops will strengthen leadership, professional networking, reintegration planning, wellbeing and scholars’ contribution to PNG’s development priorities. Responsibilities include conducting a needs assessment, consulting stakeholders, developing workshop resources, facilitating sessions, embedding GEDSI and safeguarding principles, evaluating outcomes, and preparing reports with recommendations. This short-term assignment provides up to 40 days of input until 30 May 2027 and requires domestic travel within Australia.
Key responsibilities
- Assess scholar needs and review existing support programs and feedback
- Design culturally appropriate, inclusive workshop curricula and resources
- Facilitate up to two engaging, learner-centered workshops across Australia
- Consult and collaborate with scholars, Australia Awards PNG, DFAT and stakeholders
- Embed GEDSI, safeguarding, wellbeing and accessibility considerations
- Evaluate workshop outcomes and prepare reports, lessons learned and recommendations
Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in education, human resource development, international development or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating adult professional development workshops.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including with scholars, institutions and government agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate GEDSI principles into learning and development activities.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Willingness and availability to undertake domestic travel within Australia.
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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 11:59pm AEST 23 September 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)