Program Associate

• Permanent role
• Location - Indonesia
• Applications close on Thursday 9 April 2026 11:59pm AEDT
  
  

About Palladium

Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

About The Role

The APAC Corporate team at Palladium leads the development and delivery of projects across the Asia Pacific region, supporting Palladium’s global purpose of catalysing an enriched future for all. As a Program Associate, you will support business development and project delivery, apply and build technical expertise, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong communication and relationship‑building skills, adaptability in dynamic environments, and the ability to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of complex/challenging projects and deliver some components of the project lifecycle, with supervision.
• Understand Palladium’s project accounting principles and project financial reporting, maintain oversight of project spend against budget, prepare and process payments for vendors and suppliers, and accurately upload forecasts.
• Manage and maintain accurate business data on corporate databases and systems.
• Understand the implication of project risk and support its identification, management and mitigation.
• Identify contract issues and support their timely resolution.
• Negotiate and draft employee and partner contracts and terms of reference.
• Support procurement activities, focussing on our commitment to build diverse supply chains.
• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships across assignments and maintain professional, respectful and effective relationships with your colleagues.
• Proactively lead internal initiatives to seek improvements, encouraging team participation and sharing of new ideas.
  
  

About You

• Relevant prior work experience, preferably within a consulting or project management environment;
• Exposure to business development, ideally within a consulting or project management environment;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Advanced research and analytical skills;
• Financial and commercial acumen, including excellent skills in Excel;
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively in teams and with clients;
• Highly developed organisational skills, agility and the ability to balance and prioritise multiple tasks, and work well under pressure;
• Flexibility to travel to various locations throughout the APAC region;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, particularly in a multi-cultural environment
  
  

How To Apply

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Please submit your application online, including your CV and a brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Thursday 9 April 2026 11:59pm AEDT

If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.