Fieldworkers
Field Workers
TEAR Australia supports a few of our overseas partners through the placement of voluntary fieldworkers from Australia.
Occasionally, TEAR's overseas partners need employees with skills that cannot be found locally. Through the fieldworkers program, TEAR facilitates the placement of suitably qualified volunteers, including families, couples and single Australians, to work under the direction and supervision of TEAR's overseas partners.
Applicants need to be Australian citizens or residents.
Bryan and Lisa Hughes
in Cambodia
The Hughes live in a slum in Phnom Penh, learning language, getting to know the people and beginning community development work.
David and Carol Allan
in Burma
David is the Country Representative for World Concern Burma. This work involves overseeing the full program and staff of World Concern Burma. Carol works in health-care and their children Ruth, Katie and Esther attend school in Rangoon.
Ian and Natasha Tamplin
in Uganda
Natasha is working with the Local Anti Malaria Program Support (LAMPS) project. LAMPS aims to empower villages in the Bungokho sub-county to prepare themselves against malaria. Villages will set up Fight Malaria Committees, to plan and implement prevention activities. Ian is supporting the Ugandan Women's Concern Ministry with technology and construction work.
Kim Reynolds
in Afghanistan
Kim supports the SERVE Afghanistan development program as they move into Aqcha, a new work region in the north. The program will focus on health rehabilitation, children's nutrition, food security, adult literacy, infrastructure development and leadership training. Kim will spend her first six months in Kabul learning language and familiarising herself with the program, before moving to Aqcha.
Mark Boonstra
in Australia
Mark Boonstra is employed by the Northern Territory Christian Schools Association to run a Families and Schools Together (FAST) program with Indigenous students. The goals of the program are to build relationships, empower parents, strengthen families, enhance school functioning, reduce stress and to prevent substance abuse. Mark lives in Darwin with his wife Kelly and their three sons.
Mark is an Associate Fieldworker, and so TEAR Australia provides support, prayer and encouragement, but not financial support. Mark provides advice to TEAR for our Common Wealth program.
Scott and Chrissy Downman
in Thailand
Scott Downman has a background in journalism and communications and is working with MMF's youth project staff, helping them improve their communications skills. Most of their work is in the Tha Wang Pha providce of north Thailand. He and his wife Chrissy are joint TEAR and VIDA (AusAID's volunteer program) fieldworkers.
Stuart Downs
in Australia Stuart Downs works to support community development initiatives in Kuranda, near Cairns.
Stuart is an Associate Fieldworker, and so TEAR Australia provides support, prayer and encouragement, but not financial support. Stuart provides advice to TEAR for our Common Wealth program.
Tamas and Bronwyn Wells
in Burma Tamas, who has a primary health care background, is a Technical Advisor to the health projects of World Concern Burma. Bronwyn is a doctor, who works in research with another International Non Government Organisation. They live in Rangoon and travel often into regional areas.
Tim and Becca Allchin
in India
Tim and Becca are assisting organisational management and strengthening staff skills. Their children Bethany and Joshua attend a local school.
Priscilla Centre - Textile Designer
Location: India
A Textile Designer is needed to work with disadvantaged women across NE Indian states to assist with new, marketable product designs and to facilitate quality control and marketing.
SERVE Afghanistan - Regional Director, Jalalabad
Location: Afghanistan
TEAR Australia Fieldworker Position
To coordinate the community development activities of SERVE Afghanistan across the Jalalabad region. Previous management experience, knowledge of budgeting and financial administration, knowledge of development principles, cross-cultural experience and willingness to learn a local language required.
Minimum 3 year placement
SERVE Afghanistan - Personnel Coordinator
Location: Afghanistan
TEAR Australia Fieldworker Postion
To provide good personnel care for national and international staff. Qualifications and HR management required.
A 2 year (minimum) placement
World Concern Laos: Technical Advisor for Community / Non-Formal Education
Location: Laos 
TEAR Australia fieldworker position
To provide technical advice and expertise in community education by coaching local staff in projects management and evaluation and program development. Qualifications in education or community development required, with at least two years' experience in a sector-related area.
A two to three-year position
ACROSS - Health Coordinator
Location: Sudan 
TEAR Australia Fieldworker Position
The Health Coordinator is responsible to build the capacity of Across' field staff working in the health, HIV and AIDS and household food security (HHH) sectors by providing technical advice, guidance and support.
A one to four year position.
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