1. Client Description

The organization is a leading international industrial resources and minerals company executing critical greenfield processing plant, mining, power generation, and port infrastructure developments globally. They specialize in establishing robust, secure, and resilient technology frameworks to ensure seamless transition from construction into steady-state 24/7 operational environments.

2. Scope

• Location: Port Moresby Office and Kido Operations site, Papua New Guinea.

• Employment Type: Permanent and Full-Time.

• Hierarchy: Reports to the CEO or Delegate, with functional reporting to overseas corporate IT teams. Leads internal IT staff, contractors, and technology vendors.

• Role Purpose: Hands-on technical leadership and ongoing management of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and vendor networks across greenfield construction, commissioning, and continuous 24-hour operations.

3. Key Responsibilities

• IT Leadership & Strategy: Develop and maintain the PNG IT roadmap, technology standards, change controls, and annual operating/capital budgets for remote industrial operations.

• Infrastructure Delivery & Commissioning: Oversee the installation and commissioning of site connectivity (including Starlink and telecommunications redundancy), LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi networks, firewalls, VLANs, and communications room infrastructure.

• Cybersecurity & Business Systems: Administer Microsoft 363 (Entra ID, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint), implement endpoint protection and MFA, manage access governance, and lead incident response and disaster recovery testing.

• Operational Technology (OT) Coordination: Coordinate secure network interfaces between corporate IT and industrial control systems (mine, lime plant, power plant, and port) while maintaining strict firewalls and vendor access separation.

• Vendor & Service Management: Evaluate technical proposals, oversee local/overseas telecommunications and IT vendors, manage hardware asset lifecycles, and drive local capability building and national succession planning.

4. Qualifications

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Essential Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of broad IT experience, including leading IT service delivery, infrastructure projects, or small technical teams.

  • Direct experience working in remote sites, heavy civil construction, mining, manufacturing, or industrial environments.

  • Strong practical experience with Microsoft 363 administration, networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, Wi-Fi), and cybersecurity controls.

• Technical Certifications (Desirable): Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft, CompTIA, ITIL, or cybersecurity credentials. Experience deploying Starlink Business and managed networking platforms (e.g., Ubiquiti UniFi) is advantageous.

• Core Competencies: Strong written and spoken English, sound operational judgment in remote settings, disciplined documentation habits, and a strong commitment to HSEQ safety requirements.