Job Type: Permanent

About Us

K92 Mining Limited are the owners of the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province. Since commencing operations in 2016, we have delivered consistent production growth. More importantly, we have contributed significantly to the economy of Papua New Guinea, with more than 90% of our employees and contractors drawn from PNG. Our local education and skills development initiatives, including scholarships, agricultural support and health outreach programs, help to improve quality of life and build long-term capacity in the communities in which we operate.

About the Role

The Supervisor – Community Projects is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and delivery of community infrastructure projects, including schools, health centres, water systems and other facilities agreed through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and community development plans.

The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time and to agreed quality standards, while maximising local participation and ensuring compliance with company requirements, government regulations and IFC standards. This position supports the Community Infrastructure & Asset Delivery Standard under the Social Performance Management System (SPMS) and contributes to the material issue of Community Infrastructure & Access.

Key Accountabilities

This role supports the delivery of community infrastructure projects across the mine life cycle, ensuring outcomes are sustainable and beneficial beyond mine operations.

Project Supervision & Delivery: Supervise day-to-day site activities, contractors and community labour to ensure construction projects meet technical specifications, schedules and budgets.

Leadership & Workforce Coordination: Supervise project assistants, site supervisors and community labourers; prepare weekly work plans and schedules aligned with overall project timelines; provide on-the-job technical guidance and capacity building to local workers.

Safety, Quality & Compliance: Monitor contractor performance, safety and workmanship to ensure compliance with site safety requirements, engineering standards and approved designs.

Technical Implementation & Reporting: Implement SOPs and workflows under the Community Infrastructure & Asset Delivery Standard; monitor material usage and site-level budget performance; maintain accurate daily logs, attendance records and progress reports.

Collaboration & Integration: Coordinate with Social Development, Agriculture Projects and Business Development teams to align infrastructure delivery with broader community programs and local contractor participation.

Stakeholder & Government Engagement: Interface with local government engineers, inspectors and relevant authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and technical approvals.

Commitments & Expectations Management: Deliver infrastructure commitments under the MOA and local development agreements; manage community expectations through clear communication on project scope, timelines and standards; provide transparent updates during construction and communicate changes as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring practical construction supervision experience and the ability to work effectively with contractors and local communities.

You will also demonstrate:

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience supervising infrastructure or construction projects, preferably in PNG or rural development contexts (experience with Community Projects is highly regarded)
• Experience implementing or monitoring compliance with site safety policies in construction or mining environments
• Experience using AutoCAD, Civil Cad and MS Project
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health & Safety principles, risk assessments and safe work procedures
• Proven ability to manage contractors, community labour and site-level reporting
• Strong record-keeping and project monitoring skills
• Proficiency in Tok Pisin and English (local dialects advantageous)
• PNG Driver’s Licence (mandatory)

Life at K92

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without discrimination.

Our camp is well managed and provides residents with good, healthy meals made from locally sourced produce, as well as internet access, cable television and a gymnasium.

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive remuneration, we offer savings programs, medical assistance, access to wellbeing and employee assistance programs, and a supportive roster environment.

If you share our values and are looking to contribute to meaningful community development outcomes, we encourage you to apply via our website.

This position is open only to candidates who have the right to live and work in Papua New Guinea without sponsorship.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#25794" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.