HLC - MERL Officer Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Brisbane, QLD (Job ID 52657)

Description

Location: Brisbane (preferred), but flexible for anywhere in Australia
Full-time
2-year fixed term contract
Must have valid work rights in Australia

·       Play a role in Australia's humanitarian logistics capability, supporting rapid and coordinated emergency responses across the Indo-Pacific.

·       Capture and analyse data to drive learning, accountability, and continuous improvement in humanitarian logistics, ensuring every response is informed and impactful.

·       Work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners to ensure humanitarian supplies reach the right people, in the right way, at the right time.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

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. For more information please visit our website 

The Opportunity:

The Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC), based in Brisbane, is central to Australia's rapid and coordinated humanitarian response across the Indo-Pacific. As the MERL Officer, you will play a pivotal role in capturing and analysing data and evidence to drive accountability, learning, and continuous improvement for one of Australia's most critical humanitarian programs. Working closely with HLC staff and external stakeholders, you'll help ensure that the program's impact is measured, understood, and continuously enhanced.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team dedicated to supporting humanitarian outcomes, where your expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning will help shape the future of humanitarian logistics in Australia and beyond.

The Program: Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC)

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC) facilitates the timely, effective, and flexible delivery of the Australian Government's humanitarian assistance and emergency relief program around the world, providing high quality, multifaceted, flexible and responsive project management and humanitarian supply chain solutions in support of Australia's Humanitarian Emergency Relief activities.

The goal of HLC is to facilitate humanitarian action that saves lives, alleviates suffering, and enhances human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, disasters, and other humanitarian crises. The HLC warehouse in Brisbane maintains the largest stockpile of prepositioned humanitarian emergency relief supplies within the Southern Hemisphere, with the capacity to respond to three simultaneous crises and can support at least 11,000 families – or 50,000 people.

Tetra Tech International Development, as the Implementing Contractor for the HLC, will work closely with DFAT, other Commonwealth response capabilities, international organisations and humanitarian partners to implement HLC operations and activities across all aspects of program management and delivery.

Your Role

·       Support the design, adaptation, and operationalisation of MERL tools, methods, and approaches that are contextually relevant and inclusive.

·       Facilitate and participate in data collection processes, ensuring data is gathered according to guidelines and timelines, and monitoring for quality.

·       Collaborate with functional areas to ensure that data included in the program Management Information System is accurate and useful.

·       Undertake data analysis, including coding data against analytical frameworks, and prepare tools and reports for ad-hoc data requests.

·       Prepare regular MERL reports for internal and external stakeholders, summarising progress, challenges, and lessons learnt.

·       Conduct research on innovative monitoring and evaluation approaches as requested by the MERL Manager.

·       Participate in response activations and monitoring and research visits as needed, including possible travel at short notice.

About You:

You are an emerging monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) professional who is eager to take initiative and contribute to meaningful outcomes. You bring a solid foundation in applying quantitative and qualitative approaches to monitor development, humanitarian, or similar programs, and you're keen to keep learning and growing. You thrive in dynamic environments, are proactive in finding solutions, and communicate clearly - both in writing and in person - while building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

You will possess:

·       Knowledge and experience in research practices, applying quantitative and qualitative approaches, methods, and tools to monitor programs.

·       Strong writing skills and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate sometimes complex theories and objectives into plain English and work cross-culturally.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; any knowledge of research and evaluation software such as NVivo, SPSS, Atlas Ti, and Power BI is an advantage.

·       A high degree of personal initiative, creative thinking, curiosity, and the ability to work under pressure.

·       Experience with or strong curiosity for emergency response or humanitarian logistics in the Pacific would be highly desirable.

·       Commitment to ethical behaviour and advocacy for DFAT's policies on cross-cutting issues, including gender, disability, fraud and anti-corruption, PSEAH, child protection, and environmental and social safeguards.

For a complete position description, please click here. Please use the Password: TetraTech2026

Have questions or want to know more about the role, please contact Hailey at idev.hrservices@tetratech.com

How to Apply

If we have sparked your interest and you meet the requirements of the role, click the "Apply for Job" button and submit your application before the closing date — we'd love to have you join our team supporting our humanitarian logistics operations.

Your completed application will include:

• Resume
• Cover letter (not exceeding two pages), outlining your suitability for the position by demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Applications for this position close midnight, AEST Sunday 25th January 2026

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

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. We encourage people with 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 IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com  or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.

Position Type

Project opportunity

Region

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients

Sector

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development) 

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