Community Interface Lead

• ABOUT LABA

Laba Holdings Limited is the umbrella landowner company of Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Laba delivers services into the PNG LNG and Papua LNG projects and operates a group of businesses across construction, logistics, training, technology and community services.
The Laba Training Academy is a Laba Holdings business being established to hold all of Laba's training work: onboarding and construction trades training for the Papua LNG workforce, driver training for Laba Logistics, and the training needs of Laba's joint venture partners.

• PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Be the senior face of the workforce development programme in Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea. Make candidate identification fair, transparent and accepted by the villages.

• LABA STANDARD RESPONSIBILITIES

•Uphold and live by the Laba Holdings vision, mission and values: more than just a landowner company.
•Comply with Laba's contractual obligations to its clients, and with Laba policies, procedures and delegations of authority.
•Work to the QHSE policy. Stop work authority applies to every person.
•Give first preference to the people of Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea in every hiring, training and procurement decision, as the Project Labour Agreement requires.
4.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Agree the village engagement plan with the four LandCo boards, ward councillors, church and women's leaders.
• Run the candidate identification protocol in the villages with the two liaison officers, using the 2025 Village Labour Survey as the baseline.
• Handle grievances and expectations, and keep a written log.
• Lead the selection events and the communication of results.
• Report weekly to the Manager on pipeline, issues and community sentiment.
• Support the public messaging on training, dividends and jobs with the Senior External Affairs function.

5.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Engagement plan signed by all four LandCos in month one.
• Grievances closed within ten working days.
• Selection rounds held in all four villages each quarter.
• No selection disputes escalated to ExxonMobil.

6.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ten or more years in community affairs, landowner liaison or public administration.
• Deep standing in the Caution Bay villages and fluency in Motu and Tok Pisin.
• Experience with the PNG LNG or Papua LNG community programmes preferred.
• Ability to write clear reports.

7.HOW TO APPLY Applications and enquiries are handled by Airswift (Air Energi Pacifica Limited) on Laba's behalf. Please attach your curriculum vitae setting out your relevant experience. Preference is given to candidates from Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea, then to Papua New Guinean citizens. International candidates will only be considered if no suitable national citizen is found. All appointments are merit-based.