Deputy Director, Finance and Operations

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.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand. This is an internationally recruited position employed under local arrangements in Thailand. Duration: 2 year fixed term contract with approximate start date July 2026.

The Role

The Deputy Director, Finance and Operations is a senior member of the Mekong Australia Partnership Support Unit (MAP SU) Executive Management Team and the principal lead for MAP SU shared services, including operations support functions, finance, procurement, and office management. The role is responsible for ensuring MAP SU systems, controls, and services operate efficiently, transparently and in compliance with DFAT and Tetra Tech requirements, and for providing executive operational leadership, financial oversight, procurement assurance and shared services coordination across MAP SU.

Key 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, support senior leadership and deputise for the Executive Director as required

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
• Experience in logistics and procurement and with government or corporate policies for donor-funded programs; DFAT experience an advantage
• Demonstrated experience establishing and improving systems and implementing policies and standards across large programs or organisations
• Understanding of aid effectiveness principles and cross-cutting development issues 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 email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400

Additional Information

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, child safety, safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. The organisation supports flexible working and staff wellbeing.