HR Manager
Job No:
46402
Location:
Rabaul, PNG
- A fantastic chance to take your skills to an international location - Rabaul, PNG!
- Genuine opportunities for career progression!
- Attractive salary circa AUD$90,000, negotiable based on skills and experience plus annual bonus, accommodation, paid utilities and phone, vehicle, 4 weeks annual leave, free return airfares, internet and satellite television, golf club membership...and more!
About the Organisation
Islands Petroleum is an independently owned fuel and lubes distributor, and the exclusive distributor for Mobil lubricants in Papua New Guinea. With their head office based in Rabaul, Islands Petroleum has depots in Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Popondetta, Orobay, as well as lubes offices in Lae, Port Moresby and Madang.
Beginning as a transport company in the 1980s, Islands Petroleum is a family owned organisation that now has a staff made up of 200 locals and 20 ex-pats spread over the 8 sites, with continuing rapid expansion.
About Life in Papua New Guinea and Rabaul
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea lies just south of the equator, in the western Pacific to the east of Indonesia, and 160 kilometres north of the north-eastern tip of Queensland, Australia.
Located in the East New Britain province of Papua New Guinea, Rabaul is a tourist destination popular for scuba diving and snorkelling sites, as well as the spectacular Simpson Harbour. Originally the provincial capital and most important settlement in the province until the capital was relocated to Kokopo, it is now the preferred place to live in PNG with direct flights offered from Rabaul to Australia.
Home to just under 4,000 people, Rabaul is a friendly city where a combination of Tok Pisin, Kuanua and English as spoken, allowing expats to really get involved with the community and embrace local culture.
About the Opportunity
Islands Petroleum is seeking a full time permanent HR Manager to join their team in Rabaul, PNG.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this pivotal and brand new role will see you responsible for the development, implementation and management of all human resources services. This will include organisational workforce strategies, policies and practices, talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, workers' health and safety, organisational training and related activities.
You will also provide management and supervision to a team of 11 staff including one senior and one junior staff member at the Rabaul HO, as well as a further senior payroll officer and 8 more juniors across the other 8 sites.
More specifically, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Leading and managing human resources services, policy and procedure development and standardisation;
- Managing, coaching, mentoring and guiding staff involved with the delivery of these services;
- Researching, developing and maintaining human resources services including salaries, job descriptions and salary packaging;
- Planning, monitoring and securing administration/financial and other resources relating to HR services;
- Ensuring effective human resource management and maintaining an effective work environment and culture; and
- Ensuring effective and efficient response to service problems, complaints and disputes.
To be considered, you'll have extensive experience working a generalist HR role, supported by experience as a HR manager. Ideally, you will possess tertiary qualifications, however relevant experience is more important for this role.
You'll have a specialised understanding of, or the ability to quickly gain an understanding of relevant HR legislation and industrial awards and agreements, the capacity to develop sound business cases and financially viable and sustainable human resource budgets, and prior experience in using information, data and quality systems in leading a business unit. Previous experience in developing and implementing strategic and operational HR business plans is essential, whilst knowledge of HR start up within an organisation will be highly regarded.
Islands Petroleum is seeking a motivated individual with the ability to provide strategic and consultative leadership and influence others. You'll possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent relationship management abilities, and the ability to provide quality, accurate and reliable advice. Your ability to negotiate, manage competing tasks, and effectively collect, analyse, report and strategise based on HR metrics is also essential.
Please note that this role will require some travel to the other sites throughout PNG.
To be eligible for PNG work permits and visas you must hold Australian Citizenship or Residency.
About the Benefits
This pivotal role will be a career-defining opportunity for a dedicated applicant interested in a long term career. You'll also be provided with excellent career development opportunities within the business, including training in local PNG laws etc.
Islands Petroleum will reward the successful applicant with a competitive salary of $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a generous range of expat benefits including:
- Relocation costs;
- Annual bonuses;
- Modern, secure & furnished accommodation - size to be negotiated based on whether you are bringing a partner or family;
- Electricity and water bills supplied;
- Company vehicle (shared);
- Mobile phone;
- Internet connection;
- Satellite television;
- 4 weeks annual leave, however up to 6 weeks can be negotiated for the right candidate;
- Airfares to & from home city, for each leave period negotiated (up to two per year); and
- Golf membership and frequent social activities.
This is the rare opportunity you've always imagined - an exciting career with true responsibility, an adventure you could only dream of!
Apply Now for a unique opportunity to bring your skills to an exciting and exotic international location!