Position Description
Deputy Team Leader, Performance and Operations
Work Location: Papua New Guinea
City: Port Moresby
Job Code: 5211
Job Brief:
This role is open to both suitably qualified International and PNG national candidates.
Program Background
DT Global has been engaged by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the next phase of Australia’s investment in strengthening the delivery of law and justice services in Papua New Guinea for a four-year period, from December 2003 to December 2027.
APLJ seeks to contribute to PNG’s law and justice sector capacity to provide inclusive, safe, secure and accountable law and justice foundations for peaceful and prosperous communities, equitable economic development and private sector growth.
The program aligns with Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) law and justice sector goal of ‘building peaceful and prosperous communities together’. APLJ will focus on three End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):
- EOPO 1 - Community Safety and Access to Justice at the Local Level: Communities in target locations, especially women, children, persons with disabilities, vulnerable people and those accused of sorcery, have improved access to selected justice and support services.
- EOPO 2 - Law and Justice Services Supply: Responsible law and justice sector agencies increasingly provide selected inclusive, responsive, and accountable essential law and justice services in target locations.
- EOPO 3 - Leadership, Coordination and Accountability: Responsible law and justice mechanisms demonstrate improved sectoral leadership and coordination of national and subnational law and justice services and improved sector integrity systems.
APLJ has a strong focus on addressing gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI): this includes continued and strengthened attention to Gender Based Violence (GBV[i]) and strengthened opportunities for women in leadership, as well as increased focus on the engagement of persons with a disability and other particularly marginalised populations.
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.
The Role
The Deputy Team Leader (DTL) provides senior executive leadership and management support to the Team Leader in ensuring the effective, efficient and accountable delivery of APLJ. The position is responsible for strengthening organisational performance, corporate management, operational effectiveness and the integration of program delivery across APLJ's technical and corporate functions.
Working under the strategic direction of the Team Leader, the DTL translates program priorities into coordinated implementation, strengthens management systems and accountability, and ensures that organisational resources, processes and capabilities effectively support the achievement of APLJ's End of Program Outcomes.
The DTL has primary executive oversight of corporate services, including operations, financial management and people and culture, and provides organisation-wide coordination and performance assurance across technical portfolios. The position works collaboratively with APLJ's technical Directors, who retain responsibility for the substantive leadership, management and delivery of their respective portfolios.
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About You
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in management, business administration, public administration, international development, law, governance or a related discipline.
Essential Experience and Knowledge
- At least 10 years of experience in senior program management or coordination roles in complex development programs.
- Demonstrated senior executive or management experience leading complex, multidisciplinary organisations or large-scale international development programs, with a strong record of achieving organisational results.
- Extensive experience overseeing corporate services functions, including financial management, procurement, operations, human resources and organisational administration.
- Demonstrated experience in risk management and safeguarding.
- Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a strong orientation to enabling delivery rather than controlling compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural and politically sensitive environment.
- Experience working in Papua New Guinea, is desirable
- Understanding of DFAT systems, policies and expectations for program delivery and risk management, is desirable
Why join Australia – Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership?
By joining the APLJ, you will be part of a dynamic and effective team where you can collaborate with leading experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.
HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 27 November 2026, 11.59pm PNG time
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