- Full-time, contract until 31 December 2026
- Based in Suva, Fiji
- Annual gross salary range bet. FJD 83,638 to FJD 108,730 commensurate to experience
Exciting opportunity to join AVI’s Pacific Team! We’re currently looking for Program Coordinator for our Fiji & Tuvalu office.
AVI supports the implementation of the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government. The Australian Volunteers Program supports skilled Australian volunteers to work alongside organisations to sustainably support capacity development of people, organisations and communities in various countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa.
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the remote coordination and management of
the Australian Volunteers Program (AVP) across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau (Palau). The role leads day-to-day program operations, supports partner organisations, oversees the volunteer lifecycle, and ensures the safety, wellbeing and effective management of program participants.
Given the remote management model, the role coordinates country-based contractors and works closely with DFAT Posts, Melbourne-based teams, and partner organisations to ensure high-quality and responsive program delivery.
Position Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated experience of remotely managing programs or teams across
multiple geographies.
- Strong administrative and financial management skills
- Proven ability to manage volunteer or personnel welfare, including pastoral care.
- High-level judgement, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in program planning, risk management, MEL and incident management.
- Strong understanding of North Pacific cultural, political and social contexts.
- Experience working with DFAT international development programs or multi-lateral organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Cross-cultural awareness, including an ability to work with stakeholders from varied cultural backgrounds
- Sound knowledge of, and commitment to the underpinning values, goals and objectives of the Australian Volunteers Program
- Understanding of and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, child protection and privacy principles.
Application Procedure:
- For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the Position Descriptions on the AVI website and submit a cover letter and a current resume
- This role is only open to Citizens of Fiji
- Application Closing date: Sunday, 14 June 2026
AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work. We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment.
AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.
Your privacy is important to AVI. It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request.
Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government and managed in consortia by AVI, DT Global and Alinea International.
