Superintendent Community Relations

Simberi Gold Company Limited forms part of the St Barbara Group. Our Simberi Operations consists of an open cut mine on the northernmost island in the Tabar group of islands in the province of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.​​

We are currently seeking a Superintendent Community Relations to join our team. permanent full-time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 21/14 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins, Wewak, Vanimo, or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply).

Reporting to the Community Relations Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to assist the Community Relations Manager (CRM) in coordinating, organizing, and heading the community relations department’s efforts to represent the company favorably in the community. The CRS will assist the CRM for developing and implementing community relations systems, processes, procedures and plan programs that promote good will and foster relationships with community leaders, local stakeholders and villagers surrounding the Simberi Mine Lease area. The CRS will also assist to potentially direct and supervise the company’s obligations to the community, and the company’s charitable contributions program. The CRS will also assist to coordinate the approval process, screening requests for financial support, and direct the disbursement of funds.

Everyone at St Barbara Limited is required to understand and act in accordance with St Barbara’s values and policies and meet all relevant internal and external compliance obligations.

The role incumbent and manager will identify and review the specific compliance requirements of the role.

The opportunity

Technical Accountabilities

• Assist with the plans, schedules and carrying out economic development program activities including initial planning, feasibility determination, community involvement and acceptance, implementation with project timetables, and review and evaluation.
• Assist to develop and implement programs for business enhancement, business retention and business expansion for the company local communities and landowners.
• Assist to develop and implement strategies to assist with business growth and expansion for local communities.
• Assist to respond to inquiries regarding economic data, trends and resources such as industrial and commercial development opportunities.
• Assist to prepare and maintain demographic, market and vacant land databases.
• Assist to coordinate the preparation/implementation of special projects.
• Assist to contribute positively to the business improvement process of the Company ensuring continuous improvement in current systems and procedures.
• Assist to liaise with third parties (government departments and community groups) to ensure that the Company’s reputation and standing as a good corporate citizen is maintained and enhanced.
• Assist to promote a strong commitment to local communities by developing relationships with the vision that people affected by the mine are better for the experience.
• Assist to proactively establish and guide supportive community relations and manage the impact of current projects on the indigenous inhabitants.
• Assist with the negotiations with landowners and stakeholders.
• Assist to build and maintain effective relationships in culturally and politically challenging environments.
• Assist to develop liaison with global (national and international) colleagues, institutions, public authorities.
• Assist to prepare reports and make strategic business recommendations to the General Manager on research findings.
• Assist to understand the commercial environment and opportunities for Landowners business development.
• Assist to efficiently manage a constantly changing workload within internally and externally driven timeframes

Scheduling accountabilities

• Identify training requirements of subordinates through consultation with the employees and the Simberi

Gold Company Training Department.

• Using established training methods and in conjunction with the Training Department train subordinates to achieve competency in the area identified and within the scope of their position.
• Participate in training provided by the business.

People accountabilities

• Contributing to an effective team/crew
• Ensuring own work performance meets all role requirements; and taking appropriate professional development actions.

Are you ready to come and build your future with us?

We need the best people. People who have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we need people who see a challenge as an opportunity for growth and value working with others towards a common goal.​

We would love to hear from you if you have​:

Essential

• Behaviour consistent with St Barbara’s Values
• A bachelor’s degree in business management, Social Science or equivalent.
• Five (5) years’ experience in the field.
• Experience in a similar role, which will have ideally included negotiation with indigenous landowners.
• Understanding of the principle, practices and issues of economic and community development including, land development process; local laws, regulations and procedures concerning economic development.
• Demonstrate a willingness to explore and embrace different cultures.
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Have leadership attributes.
• Assertive and of good judgment
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationship.
• People Orientated person.
• Quick thinker
• Mature in your judgement.
• Decisive and responsible to developing issues.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.

Desirable

• Principles and practices of demographic research and analysis; statistics and mathematics applicable to economic analysis.
• Principles and practices of grant writing.
• Techniques of program management.
• Ability to coordinate and implement an economic development program, including a proactive outreach and communication program which projects the image of the community.
• Organize work, set priorities and exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines,
• Work effectively with community business leaders, citizen groups and department managers in interdepartmental and diverse team environments.

For further information on the Simberi Operations and to apply for this role, please visit:

https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/3A38C

Closing date: Tuesday, 17^th June 2025 at close of business.

Please submit your Applications, CVs, and Supporting documents (all merged in one PDF document

At Simberi Gold Company Limited, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#23705" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.