Full-Time AUSTRALIA AWARDS OFFICER
Job Description
Vanuatu Australia Education Support Program Phase II (VAESP) and Australia Awards Vanuatu
Australia Awards Officer
- Exciting opportunity to contribute to Vanuatu’s development
- Contract full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens only
- Based in Port Vila with travel to the islands
Applications close 5 th October 2025
The Program
Australia Awards are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links between Vanuatu, Australia and the region.
Australia Awards Vanuatu encompasses both Australia Awards Scholarships for studies in Australia and Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships for studies in Fiji, with two overarching goals:
- Alumni (male and female) contribute to the long-term development needs of Vanuatu; and
- Strong people to people and institutional links exist between Australia and Vanuatu that advance mutual interests.
The Position
The role will provide administrative and logistical support to the Australia Awards Vanuatu team to contribute to the achievement of the program objectives.
The role will support the administration and delivery of each stage of the scholarship cycle
including the promotion, application management, selection and mobilisation of scholars.
Desirable Selection Criteria
- A qualification in relevant field such as; education, administration, business, project management, human resource development is desirable;
- Experience in a similar administration, finance, or program support role is desirable.
- Effective communication skills in Bislama and English, including the ability to contribute to program planning and reporting.
- Confidence to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders including Government and non- Government sectors.
- Proficient computer skills including MS office and some experience with data systems.
- A positive and customer focused approach that looks to solve problems.
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