Hiring People, Culture & Safeguarding Director, - APAC

About Pacific Australia Skills

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

About the Role

We are searching for an exceptional People, Culture & Safeguarding Director to join the Executive Leadership Team of Pacific Australia Skills.

Reporting to the Team Leader, this senior role provides strategic leadership and oversight of People & Culture and Safeguarding across a complex, multi-country program. It will drive workforce, culture and safeguarding strategies that support effective delivery across the Pacific and Timor-Leste, while ensuring compliance with local legislation, DFAT requirements, DT Global policies and international standards.

As part of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director will support program strategy, governance, risk management and organisational effectiveness, while leading specialist people and safeguarding teams.

Location: Suva, Fiji (Regional Head Office) with regional oversight across the Pacific and Timor-Leste

Contract: 24-month appointment, with the possibility of extension

About You

• Providing strategic leadership of the People & Culture and Safeguarding functions across Pacific Australia Skills.
• Developing and implementing workforce, organisational culture and safeguarding strategies aligned to program objectives.
• Leading organisational development, workforce planning, change management and capability building initiatives.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, performance management, talent development, employee relations, remuneration and workforce wellbeing.
• Providing executive oversight of safeguarding frameworks, systems, risk management processes and compliance requirements.
• Supporting safeguarding incident management, partner due diligence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with DFAT, government counterparts, implementing partners and internal stakeholders.
• Leading, mentoring and developing high performing specialist teams across the region.
• Supporting program leadership on governance, risk management and organisational strategy.
• All other duties as outlined in the Terms of Reference

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, Law, International Development or a related discipline.
• Minimum ten years’ senior leadership experience overseeing people and culture functions within complex, multi-country organisations.
• Demonstrated experience leading workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations, talent management and performance management functions.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and industrial relations frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience leading or implementing safeguarding frameworks, including child protection and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), within donor funded programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting country offices and partners to implement safeguarding requirements in diverse operating environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, influence senior stakeholders and manage organisational change.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience working in the Pacific and/or Timor-Leste, with an understanding of regional labour markets and cultural contexts.

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/3u2xmkps

How to Apply

Should you satisfy the requirements above and are looking for a meaningful leadership role where you can make a lasting impact, please attach your current resume and cover letter responding to the selection criteria as outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Kindly note only applications with a response to the Selection Criteria will be considered. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applications close on 28th August 2026, 5.00pm (AEDT).

Please submit your details via the “APPLY” button.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.

About DT Global

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

People with lived experience of the regions in which DT Global operates are strongly encouraged to apply. DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), and people with disabilities.

We take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harm of adults and children; fraud, corruption and bribery; modern slavery; and any form of exploitation across our operations, partnerships, and supply chains. We uphold the highest standards of integrity and expect the same of those we work with.

Engagement with DT Global is subject to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All DT Global staff receive safety, compliance, safeguarding and integrity training, and we expect our personnel and partners to always act in alignment with our company values.