THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Head of Estates, Services & Projects.

ESTATES & SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Estates & Services Department oversees the following functions of the University: Maintenance, Housing & Grounds and Stores & Transport. The HoD is therefore expected to possess fair knowledge of and experience in managing each of these divisions.

Head of Estates & Services

Reporting to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration), the Head of Department is responsible for:

- managing all facilities of the University.

- preparing budget planning & control.

- coordinating activities of a range of trade building staff.

- developing and coordinating new construction projects.

- coordinating all sections of housing, properties & grounds, maintenance, projects, stores & transport.

- head all infrastructure rehabilitation and development of the University.

- liaise with and ensuring the compliance of tender and building boards requirements and

procedures and financial management acts.

- provide up to date information to management on projects that are being implemented.

- chair committees that fall under the division/section.

- provide effective liaison and project management skills during projects.

- attend to any other duties as required by the University Management.

The candidate will be required to have completed a University degree of Professional qualification in Architecture, Building or Civil Engineering, with additional courses in project management. Must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Estates and Service Management.

The appointee must have the ability to communicate effectively and to apply facilities management standards that are currently in practice. He/she should have sound knowledge and skills in Budgeting and planning. He/she must be matured, be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure, flexible and adaptable approach to problems, trustworthy and be responsible with high standard of oral and written communication stills, computer literate with application in facility management and display high level of integrity.

Conditions of Service:

Head of Buildings & Grounds K71,090 - K86,887 per annum

Domestic Market Allowance K16,026 – K21,368 per annum

(Level of appointment depends upon qualification and experience)

Initial contract period is normally for three years but shorter periods can be negotiated. Other benefits include a gratuity of 25% of salary and 15% of base salary paid as recreation leave fare support for self & dependents, appointment and repatriation fares for yourself and dependents (children under 19 years), settling-in allowance of K700.00 for single and K1,340.00 for accompanied and settling-out allowance of K2,010.00 for single and K4,020.00 for accompanied on repatriation. Staff members are also permitted to earn from consultancy up to 50% of earnings annually. Fully furnished accommodation is provided on campus.

Application Procedure

Detailed application with updated curriculum vitae including certified copies of qualifications, names and addresses preferably email addresses and phone numbers of three (3) current referees including one from past/present employer, should be sent to:

The Executive Director - Human Resources

PNG University of Technology

Private Mail Bag

LAE, 411

Morobe Province

Applicants are encouraged to email all applications in one pdf file to recruitment@pnguot.ac.pg with an indication of their earliest availability to take up the appointment.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Deadline for all applications is on Friday 25th October 2024 at 4:06pm
• ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED.