Associate Director Human Development

Location: Brisbane/Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne/ Adelaide | Full-time | Hybrid

Must have valid work rights in Australia

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The opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Director, Human Development to help lead and grow Tetra Tech’s Education practice. Working closely with the Practice Lead, Human Development you will support the delivery of sector strategy, strengthen client relationships, and help secure new business opportunities across international development markets.

In this role, you will contribute to business development, proposal strategy, client engagement, and project delivery. You will bring strong sector knowledge, commercial judgement, and a collaborative leadership style to help position Tetra Tech for success in a competitive market.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and experienced professional who is passionate about education, professional learning, workforce and international development, and building high-performing partnerships that deliver meaningful impact.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Practice Lead, Human Development in delivering sector strategy and the annual tactical plan.
• Lead business development activity, including client engagement, bid management, proposal development, and market positioning.
• Identify and pursue pre-qualified opportunities, develop proposal strategies, and contribute to pricing and staffing decisions.
• Manage and support large or complex projects through all stages of delivery, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute technical expertise to proposals and deliverables, with a focus on education and related development themes.
• Lead and mentor teams, fostering collaboration, performance, and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor market trends and client priorities to inform opportunity development and sector growth.

About You

You are an experienced business development and project delivery professional with strong knowledge of education and international development. Ideally with over 10 years experience. You are commercially minded and strategically focused, you are confident working with senior stakeholders, leading complex pursuits, and contributing to high-quality technical outcomes.

You will also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related area such as International Development, Education, Business Management or equivalent senior level experience.
• Demonstrated business development and bid management experience, preferably in international development.
• Experience leading or contributing to proposal development, pricing, and pursuit strategy.
• Strong project management experience across complex assignments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to lead teams, mentor others, and build a positive performance culture.
• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to balance client needs, quality, and business objectives.
• Experience working across cross-cultural and international environments, highly regarded.

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How to Apply

If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you have the skills and expertise required, please click the "Apply for job" button.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11.59pm 19 July 2026 AEST

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with your application, please email [email protected] or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

Tetra Tech does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process (this includes applications, interviews, meetings, processing, administration, service and training). Tetra Tech will never ask for your sensitive information, such as bank account or other login details, including username or password.

Position Type

Headquarter position

Region

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients

Sector

Economic Growth (International Development)

Education (International Development)

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)