Impact Stories Advisor – Higher Education Partnerships

About the role

The Higher Education Partnerships (HEP) Impact Stories Advisor will work on the Australia Awards PNG programme to capture and showcase the transformative outcomes of higher‑education collaborations across Papua New Guinea. This short‑term advisory role involves field research, interviews and content creation to support reporting, learning and public‑diplomacy objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, document and develop compelling stories that illustrate programme impact and outcomes.
• Conduct interviews, stakeholder consultations and field visits throughout PNG.
• Produce written and multimedia content for communications, reporting and public‑diplomacy use.
• Build and maintain relationships with participants, alumni, universities and other key stakeholders.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities through impact storytelling.
• Collaborate with Australia Awards PNG teams to highlight achievements and ensure inclusive storytelling that reflects diverse perspectives.

Required profile

• Qualified in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• Proven experience creating high‑quality stories, case studies, feature articles or multimedia content.
• Excellent interviewing, research, writing and editing abilities.
• Strong stakeholder‑engagement skills and comfort working with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Required skills

What we offer

• Short‑term advisory contract (up to 50 input days) ending 30 June 2027.
• Opportunity to influence development outcomes in PNG.
• Travel across Papua New Guinea to gather first‑hand insights.