Job Type: Permanent

About Us
K92 Mining Limited is the owner of the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province. Since commencing operations in 2016, we have delivered consistent production growth while contributing significantly to Papua New Guinea’s economy. More than 90% of our employees and contractors are from PNG, and our local initiatives — including educational scholarships, agricultural support, and health outreach programs — help improve quality of life and build long-term capacity in surrounding communities.

About the Role
The Superintendent – Community Projects is responsible for the planning, execution, and monitoring of community infrastructure projects under K92’s strategic community investment portfolio. These projects are central to the company’s commitments under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and support local-level government priorities. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards while maximising local participation and ensuring long-term sustainability outcomes.

Key Accountabilities
This position manages the Community Infrastructure & Asset Delivery Standard within the Social Performance Management System (SPMS) and oversees the material issue of Strategic Community Investment – Infrastructure Delivery. Responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Project Oversight – Supervise the Community Projects team, prepare annual budgets and schedules, and manage contractors and suppliers to ensure quality and compliance.
• Systems & Standards Management – Own and apply the Community Infrastructure & Asset Delivery Standard, ensuring documentation, reporting, and quality assurance systems are maintained.
• Strategic Community Investment – Deliver projects aligned with MOA commitments, government development plans, and community priorities, while tracking long-term social benefits.
• Collaboration & Integration – Work closely with Business Development, Community Affairs, and government authorities to secure permits, approvals, and contractor engagement.
• Commitment & Expectation Management – Ensure transparency with communities, manage expectations, and safeguard K92’s social licence to operate.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have proven expertise in delivering infrastructure projects in remote or community-based environments. You will also bring:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Community Development, or a related discipline.
• Sound experience in infrastructure project delivery, preferably within the mining or resources sector.
• Strong project management capability with skills in budgeting, scheduling, and contractor supervision.
• Experience working in remote or culturally diverse settings, ideally in Papua New Guinea.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• High standards of transparency, accountability, and cultural sensitivity when working with local stakeholders.

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, ensuring that every employee can reach their highest potential without discrimination.

Our camp is well managed and provides healthy meals made from locally sourced produce, along with internet, cable TV, and a gymnasium. We offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentive plans, savings programs, medical assistance, and access to wellbeing and employee assistance programs, all supported by a friendly roster system.

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP