Country Liaison Officers (CLOs) & Delegations Coordinator – Learning and Development

Location: Brisbane, Australia; office-based with hybrid flexibility

Company

hirify.global delivers social and economic development programs for governments, businesses, and investors worldwide. The role supports the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program, delivered for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

What you will do

• Act as the operational contact for allocated partner-country portfolios, coordinating with Country Liaison Officers, Labour Sending Units, and program teams.
• Coordinate country-level activities, delegations, events, travel, and logistics across Australia and the Pacific.
• Identify operational issues, risks, and priorities and work with stakeholders to support effective outcomes.
• Support CLO induction, onboarding, learning, and development activities.
• Improve CLO practice guidance, resources, records, systems, workflows, reporting, and service delivery.
• Build working relationships with government departments, employers, service providers, community and industry representatives, and program colleagues.

Requirements

• Valid Australian or country-specific work rights are required; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Experience communicating effectively in culturally diverse environments with professionalism and diplomatic sensitivity.
• Experience working under pressure, meeting deadlines, following procedures, and maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Experience in event planning and management, including procurement, travel, and logistics planning.
• Basic finance or accounting experience, such as reconciling travel allowances, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience arranging travel and events in rural or regional areas of Australia; a driver’s licence and flexibility for frequent interstate and international travel, including after hours and weekends, are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time fixed-term contract through September 2028.
• Work with a geographically dispersed, culturally diverse program supporting Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and safeguarding.
• Police and relevant due diligence checks are required for the successful candidate.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and brief cover letter online.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.