- **Full-time role for 12 months, with the possibility of an extension**
- **Based in Tarawa, Kiribati**
- **Accompanied role with a competitive remuneration and benefits package**

**About the Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform**

The Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform is an Australian Government initiative funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and managed by DT Global. It provides Pacific Countries with a suite of flexible, fit-for-purpose options that support broad governance and stable development outcomes.

**About the Role**

The Public Financial Management (PFM) Specialist will provide high‑level strategic, policy and technical advice to the Government of Kiribati, supporting the Director of the National Economic Planning Office (NEPO) within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED). The role focuses on advancing budget reforms and strengthening the oversight, governance and financial sustainability of State‑Owned Enterprises (SoEs), in line with the mandate of the State‑Owned Enterprise Monitoring and Advisory Unit (SOEMAU).

The Specialist will lead analytical work on fiscal risks, SoE financial performance, borrowing and guarantees, and contribute to policy development to improve commercial discipline and accountability across the SoE portfolio. This role also places a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, coordination with development partners, and practical capacity building to ensure reforms are locally owned and sustainable.

The position requires close collaboration with SOEMAU, Treasury, other government ministries, technical advisers and partners. Reporting will be to the Director for NEPO, with performance management undertaken jointly with DFAT, the Partnerships Platform and relevant counterparts. Regular performance reporting, high‑quality analytical outputs, and structured knowledge transfer are core expectations of the role.

Key deliverables include SoE financial performance and fiscal risk assessments, policy and reform recommendations, analytical tools and templates, and the design and delivery of targeted training and capacity‑building activities.

Click on the link or copy and paste it to access the full Terms of Reference and Selection Criteria for this position: [**https://bit.ly/4t9Q3S9**](https://bit.ly/4t9Q3S9)

**About You**

This role requires a highly experienced Public Financial Management professional with strong expertise in budget reforms, State‑Owned Enterprise (SoE) oversight, and public sector financial management. You bring a combination of sound technical capability, strategic thinking and practical leadership, and are comfortable providing high‑quality advice within a government and development‑partner environment.

**Other Information**

If required to travel, applicants will need to undergo psychometric and medical screening. Amendments to the position’s terms of reference may be made during the period of engagement as required.

The Partnerships Platform are committed to increasing the pool of Pacific, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander expertise. Suitably qualified people of the Pacific, Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, including LGBTQIA+, women, gender diverse, neurodiverse and people of different abilities.

We can make adjustments during the recruitment process for people with a disability. If required, please contact our recruitment team via email at recruitment@auspacpartnerships.com.au to discuss how we can support you.