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Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.

We are currently PNG’s largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country’s producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans.

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.

Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.

For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.

What you’ll do:

Based at our campsite in Moro, Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, this position is accountable to the Field Operations Senior Manager (FOSM) and is responsible for transforming strategy into the delivery of Santos Foundation program activities in partnership with key stakeholders in Southern Highlands and Gulf Provinces, respectively. The FOM provides oversight of governance, risk management and security. The role provides leadership and mentoring to staff and partners.

This is a FIFO role with 28 days on / 28 day off roster.

Key accountabilities include:

• Working closely with FOSM to develop and maintain effective partnerships with the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority (SHPHA), Gulf Provincial Health Authority (GPHA), Provincial and District Governments etc. to enable the effective implementation of programs and activities.
• Leading the program implementation in SHP and Gulf and taking specific ownership for the delivery of key programs.
• Collaborating with Santos field-based leads (Community Affairs, Security, Aviation, Operations Support, Safety, Environment) to achieve Santos Foundation’s objectives.
• Working closely with the Santos Foundation and Santos security teams in monitoring and escalating security/threats as required.
• Providing camp management support to Santos Foundation Camp located at Pimaga.
• Contributing to the development of program budgeting and forecasting, monitors and reports financial outcomes in accordance with agreed requirements and contractual agreements.
• Implementing Santos Foundation’s monitoring, performance and reporting processes to ensure that the program objectives and targets are met, trends recognised, gaps rectified, and required reports are issued in a timely manner.
• Providing strong leadership to staff and continuously monitoring staff performance to ensure high performance
• Supporting SHPHA and GPHA in responding to humanitarian and public health emergencies, ensuring communities receive timely and appropriate care.
• Leading the implementation of SHP and Gulf security procedures and processes and ensures all staff are orientated and adhere to all policy requirements.

What you’ll bring:

Essential

• Extensive experience as a senior manager in a development environment
• Highly computer literate – demonstrated experience in using MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Degree in a related discipline
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills including public speaking
• People Skills, Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Analytical, Investigative, Program Planning, Budgeting, Team building, counselling, performance monitoring, Project Management.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload - organised, quick thinking
• High attention to detail and good communication skills
• Strong time management and administration ability
• Current PNG Class 6 driving license

Desired

• Dispute Resolution, Social Studies, Project Management, Security and Incident Reporting is highly desired
• Community Affairs, Security operations, Safety, camp management experience
• People management experience is highly desirable
• Formal qualifications in Dispute Resolution, Social Studies, Project Management, Security and Incident Reporting

What you’ll get:

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.

What you’re part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 30^th April 2026.

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/