Program Manager - Technical Panel

Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide preferred. Working remotely from other locations within Australia will be considered

Program Background

Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) supports implementation of the Australian Government's climate change commitments under Australia's International Development Policy, in line with partner government priorities.

CRC supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to increase climate investments, drive climate integration, and better address climate change and disaster risk across Australia’s development portfolio.

CRC incentivises funding towards gender-responsive, inclusive climate and disaster resilience programming, particularly in the water, food, nature-based solutions, and energy sectors.

DFAT has engaged DT Global to support the implementation of CRC through a Support Unit.

For further information about CRC, visit the DFAT website.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

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

The Role

The Program Manager will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of Climate Resilient Communities through the CRC Support Unit. Working across program functions, the role will coordinate operational activities, manage the CRCSU Help Desk, and oversee contracts and agreements with suppliers, grant recipients and technical panel members.

The Program Manager will work closely with DFAT, partners and internal teams to support procurement, personnel deployment, compliance, risk management and timely activity delivery. The role will also contribute to continuous improvement of program systems and processes, while providing supervision and mentoring to junior Operations Unit personnel

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About You

You are a highly organised and proactive program management professional with experience supporting complex development programs, ideally within the Indo-Pacific region. You bring strong coordination, planning and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain effective systems and processes, and ensure activities are delivered on time and to a high standard.

You are a confident communicator who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders, building collaborative relationships, and supporting teams to achieve shared objectives. You are adaptable, solutions-focused, and committed to advancing gender equality, disability and social inclusion, safeguarding, and other DFAT priorities in your day-to-day work.

Why join CRC?

This is an opportunity to contribute to an Australian Government initiative that supports increased climate investment, stronger climate integration, and improved management of climate change and disaster risks across Australia’s development portfolio. You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team working to advance gender-responsive and inclusive climate and disaster resilience programming across the Indo-Pacific, while playing a central role in turning strategic priorities into well-coordinated, high-quality results.