Senior Health Program Adviser, Partnerships For A Healthy Region Initiative

Job Description

Position: Senior Health Program Adviser, Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative, Global Health Division, DFAT (Multiple Positions)

Location: Canberra, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated

Monthly Remuneration: AU$11,752 to $13,624 per month inclusive of superannuation

Duration: Initial Contract to 28 February 2026 with the possibility of up to 24-month extension

Global Health Division (GHD) is seeking senior advisers to support Australia’s development engagement in the health sector, including the implementation of the Partnerships for a Healthy Region Initiative.

The position will support DFAT in one or more of three key areas:

Design, management, monitoring and evaluation of health programs.
Engagement with partners, partner governments, posts and stakeholders, to support implementation and coordination of DFAT activities.
Strategic policy, technical and program advice in support of Australia’s global and regional health engagement.

We are interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas – development program governance and administration, public health policy and programming, health systems strengthening, universal health coverage, communicable and/or non-communicable disease control. This position requires a baseline security clearance. Applicants must be a citizen of Australia to apply. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or obtaining a valid security clearance. Security clearances can take some time to process, and employment cannot be commenced until this process is complete. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a security clearance. The inability to obtain a security clearance prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

The World at Abt Global:

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt Global is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

Specialist Health Service:

Managed by Abt Global, the Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

SHS is the primary source from which DFAT accesses health and development expertise and advisory services to improve the quality of health programming across DFAT’s global and regional health portfolio, through enabling access to responsive technical advice and support.

The Opportunity:

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support Australia’s security and prosperity. DFAT works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

DFAT’s Global Health Division develops and delivers programs that contribute to regional and global health. GHD works across the Australian Government, with NGOs and research organisations, partner governments and multilateral bodies such as the World Health Organization to advance Australia’s interests and priorities.

DFAT’s $620 million, five-year Partnerships for a Healthy Region supports a broad range of activities to strengthen health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia for both communicable and non-communicable diseases, public health administration and ****** and reproductive health and rights.

Core Responsibilities

GHD is seeking senior advisers to support the implementation of the Partnerships for a Healthy Region Initiative. We are interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas – international development program management, public health policy and programming, health systems strengthening, universal health coverage, communicable and/or non-communicable disease control.

Manage the implementation of multiple complex health programs in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, including program design; contracting; monitoring and evaluation; program governance; financial and program management; risk management; and internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.
Prepare high quality written material to support policy engagement and program implementation, including input for briefings, reporting and information requests.