Operations Specialist (STA) – SEALP and ALP

Location: Australia-based; established working rights in Australia required

Company

hirify.global designs and delivers social, climate, and economic impact programs with governments, businesses, and investors across more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of operational systems, procedures, tools, manuals, SOPs, and responsibility matrices.
• Provide operational leadership across SEALP, ALP, and a future Australian Government-funded leadership program.
• Lead quality assurance for procurement, grants, contracting, and compliance processes in line with DFAT requirements, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and hirify.global procedures.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding for advisers and other personnel and provide training on operational requirements.
• Maintain program risk registers, monitor mitigation measures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead records and information management, including SharePoint administration, and contribute to operational planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in business, procurement, finance, law, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience in program or project operations management, preferably in DFAT-funded or international development programs.
• Strong procurement and contract management experience, with knowledge of Commonwealth Procurement Rules or similar frameworks.
• Experience developing and implementing operational systems, policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, organisational, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.
• Established working rights in Australia are required; visa sponsorship and relocation support are not available.

Nice to have

• Grants management experience.
• Knowledge of the higher education sector, Australia Awards, or leadership programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Short-Term Adviser engagement through 30 September 2027.
• Up to 70 days across the engagement period, with a possibility of extension.
• Work supporting stronger connections between Australia and Southeast Asia through leadership development and professional exchange.
• Enhanced safeguarding-focused selection and due diligence process for successful candidates.
• hirify.global promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion and offers adjustments or accommodations for candidates who require them.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and brief cover letter of no more than two pages.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may close once a suitable candidate is identified.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.