Humanitarian Services Manager - Fixed Term

Discipline: Executive
Job type: Fixed Term
Salary: £Salary dependant upon experience
Contact name: Paul Pledge

Job ref: 156
Published: 22 days ago
Startdate: 2025-12-18
Our client is seeking a commercially astute Humanitarian Services Manager to join their bid team. They are tendering for a significant contract in the Pacific Islands.

This is initially a fixed term contract (10-12 Months), but if they are successful in their bid it could turn into a permanent role for the right person.

The Role

This is a full-time position, ideally you would be based in Brisbane or Melbourne, but we would consider remote working for the right candidate.
  • Contribute to tender development and bid submissions, including programme design, implementation plans, risk management and compliance
  • Ensure compliance with government contract requirements, safeguarding policies, humanitarian standards and reporting obligations
  • Provide strategic advice to the bid team on humanitarian operations, community engagement, regional context, and emerging risks
What we are looking for
  • Our ideal candidate would have exceptional commercial acumen
  • Significant experience managing humanitarian, development, or social services programmes
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading successful tender bids for large or complex service contracts
  • Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, safeguarding, accountability frameworks, and compliance requirements
  • Experience working in the Pacific Islands or similar regions
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, contracts, and performance metrics
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Cultural awareness and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities
  • Great leadership skills
  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Must hold rights to work in Australia
What’s on offer.
  • A competitive salary package
  • Work for an organisation with a great culture that wants to make a positive difference