Deputy Finance Director

About the Company

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. This internationally recruited position is based in Bangkok, Thailand and will be employed under local arrangements.

About the Role

Position: Deputy Finance Director — senior member of the Mekong Australia Partnership Support Unit (MAP SU) Executive Management Team. Duration: 2 year fixed term contract with approximate start date July 2026. The Deputy Director is the principal lead for MAP SU shared services, including operations support functions, finance, procurement, and office management, responsible for ensuring MAP SU systems, controls, and services operate efficiently, transparently and in compliance with DFAT and Tetra Tech requirements. Provides executive operational leadership, financial oversight, procurement assurance and shared services coordination and deputises for the Executive Director as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of finance and operations functions, ensuring effective, compliant, and high-quality support to program delivery
• Lead financial management and oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis
• Oversee procurement and contract management, ensuring alignment with client requirements and organisational policies
• Strengthen operational governance, risk management, and internal controls to support accountability and informed decision-making
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and support senior leadership; deputise for the Executive Director as required
• Provide administrative, logistical and technical support for MAP activities such as organising events, conducting training or managing specific components

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Commerce, Business, Project Management or International Development; postgraduate qualifications preferred
• Formal accreditation highly desirable
• Extensive experience in program management and in establishing and improving systems and implementing policies and standards across large programs or organisations
• Experience in logistics and procurement and with government or corporate policies for donor-funded programs; DFAT experience an advantage
• Understanding of aid effectiveness principles and cross-cutting development issues and their application in the Southeast Asia context; experience in Southeast Asia or the Mekong region highly valued
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written

How to apply

• Submit: Resume and a Cover Letter (not exceeding three pages) demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria
• Apply before 11:59pm AEST, 17 June 2026
• For additional support with your application contact IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400

Additional Information

• Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment