Country Liaison Officer (Solomon Islands)

Location: Australia, with Brisbane as the preferred location. Applicants must already have valid Australian work rights; visa sponsorship is not available. Travel within Australia, including outside regular business hours, may be required.

Company

hirify.global designs and delivers social and economic development programmes with governments, businesses, and investors in more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Support Solomon Islands workers in understanding workplace rights, responsibilities, pay, deductions, superannuation, and available support services.
• Coach workers to manage employment matters, raise concerns early, and use appropriate referral pathways.
• Build working relationships with PALM employers, worker wellbeing teams, Australian Government agencies, the Solomon Islands Government, community services, and other partners.
• Respond calmly and professionally to complex, sensitive, urgent, and crisis-related welfare matters.
• Manage travel, records, reporting, competing priorities, and urgent requests while prioritising worker welfare and safety.
• Identify emerging welfare trends and provide feedback to improve support for Solomon Islands workers.

Requirements

• Fluent English and a Solomon Islands language, with clear communication skills.
• Strong judgement and the ability to remain calm, respectful, and practical during complex issues, complaints, and crisis situations.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and follow formal referral and escalation processes.
• Experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and building trust with communities, employers, and government partners.
• Current Australian driver licence and valid Australian work rights.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, email, online systems, and written records to manage information accurately and securely.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term opportunity through 30 June 2027, with a possible extension.
• Work supporting worker wellbeing and safe participation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
• Inclusive workplace that encourages applications from Solomon Islands candidates, people supporting Pacific communities, and people with disability.
• Recruitment includes safeguarding-focused interviews and enhanced due diligence.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and brief cover letter explaining suitability and relevant experience.
• Applications close Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.