Scholarships Coordinator
We are searching for an experienced Scholarships Coordinator for Australia Awards Timor-Leste.
Background
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) is a seven-year program (1 July 2022 – 30 September 2029) with an overall budget of AUD 12 million.
Australia Awards are prestigious scholarships offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders to undertake study, research, and professional development in Australia. As of May 2026, 403 alumni (42% women, including six men with disability and one woman with disability) have successfully their completed studies in Australia. After graduation, returning alumni become members of the Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) which offers a range of continuing professional development and networking activities which enable alumni to enhance their contributions and impact back home.
AATL also offers a range of short courses in Timor-Leste and Australia, for both Australia Awards alumni and other participants. This includes English language training targeting people with disability and other underrepresented groups in the scholarship program, and an annual Women in Leadership Program.
AATL activities aim to achieve the following program outcomes:
Outcome 1: Diverse Timorese alumni use their skills, knowledge, and networks to contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.
Outcome 2: Diverse Timorese alumni contribute to cooperation between Australia and Timor-Leste.
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) is managed by Palladium International on behalf of the Australian Government.
Purpose of position
The Scholarships Coordinator (SC) is a member of the AATL senior management team and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Australia Awards Scholarship program including selection and pre-award processes, on-award and post-award support. The Scholarships Coordinator also plays a key role in the development and implementation of AATL short course programming, with a particular focus on English language training for underrepresented groups in the scholarship program. The SC ensures that the program is delivered to best practice standards, aligned to Australia Awards global policies and key DFAT policies and standards including gender equity, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), safeguarding and do-no-harm approaches.