About us

K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.

Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.

About the role

The Supervisor – Social Development Program is responsible for coordinating and delivering social programs that strengthen capacity, improve education and health outcomes, and foster inclusive community development. This role ensures that projects are implemented on the ground in line with company commitments under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and community development plans

By supporting the Social Development Programs Standard within the Social Performance Management System (SPMS), the Supervisor contributes directly to the Material Issue: Capacity Building & Social Investment, which underpins sustainable community growth and resilience.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Lead the consistent implementation of social development initiatives across the mine lifecycle, delivering training, awareness, and capacity-building programs for communities (schools, health centres, women, youth, and church groups) to support sustainable outcomes beyond the mine.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Community Development Officers, including work planning, resource allocation, performance feedback, and supporting recruitment and capability building.
• Execute program standards and workflows, coordinate field activities (health, literacy, empowerment, youth), track participation and outcomes, produce reports, and ensure compliance with IFC standards and internal commitments.
• Collaborate with internal teams, government, NGOs, and community partners to align programs, integrate development initiatives, manage expectations, and deliver against formal social development commitments (MOA).

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential and/or preferred that you:

• Have a Diploma or degree in Social Sciences, Education, Community Development, or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in delivering community programs, ideally in PNG or Melanesia.
• Proven ability to manage small teams and deliver against workplans.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills in Tok Pisin and English; local dialects an advantage.
• Experience in conducting baseline studies (community, socio-economic, and spatial context) and social impact monitoring (aligned to projects, operations, and tenements/license/permit areas).
• Demonstrates inclusivity, fairness, and respect for diverse community groups.
• Builds trust through consistent follow-through and transparent communication.
• Acts as a role model of integrity and collaboration in program delivery.
• Models K92’s values of respect, accountability, and teamwork

Mining Industry experience preferred. 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 experiencing discrimination.

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

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster. 

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