• Volunteer with a cohort of Australian educators in Papua New Guinea
• 5 month assignment
• Living and accommodation allowance provided

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government funded initiative that has placed skilled volunteers overseas for over 60 years. Our volunteer assignments are driven by local objectives and needs of our partner organisations, located in 26 countries across Indo-Pacific.

As an Australian volunteer, we will support you by providing return airfares, living and accommodation allowances, health and security support, pre-departure and in-country training, and support for partners and children as well as people living with a disability.

About the Organisation

The PNGAus Partnership Secondary Schools initiative (PAPSSi) is a new secondary education initiative of the Government of Australia delivered in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea that continues the enduring friendship between the two countries. We share a border, close personal and professional ties, a love of sport and community, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to see our cultures preserved and celebrated.

The goal of PAPSSi is to strengthen relationships between Papua New Guinean and Australian secondary schools in a manner that builds their capabilities and deepens people to people links.

To achieve this, PAPSSi has partnered 12 high performing PNG secondary schools with 12 Australian secondary schools to support capacity building and share best practice in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), English language, youth empowerment and inclusive education.

About the Role

This volunteer position will support participating schools in the areas of capacity building and best practice.

STEM education is a priority across PNG, as jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of maths and science and experience with using technology and technology skills. It’s increasingly important to nurture a strong, capable and creative workforce that brings diverse perspectives to problem-solving, knowledge building and solution-seeking. Greater STEM skills bring these perspectives, and innovation in STEM leads to new products and processes that build the economy. 

Six volunteers are required for this position, each volunteer will be based at

1. Aiyura National High School, Eastern Highlands
2. Kerevat National High School, East New Britain
3. Passam National High School, East Sepik
4. Port Moresby National High School, NCD
5. Sogeri National High School, Central
6. Wawin National High School, Morobe.