We will seek to promote the employment and training of Papua New Guineans by:
- Optimising the recruitment and skills development of PNG nationals within the Project’s construction and long-term Operational phases.
- Prioritising the recruitment of citizens from the Project Area Of Influence (Landowner) communities and hosting provinces, followed by National recruitment from other provinces.
- Working with all direct contractors and their subcontractors to deliver on the above responsibilities.
- Utilising, supporting and strengthening PNG educational institutions and industry training organizations to provide training and certification.
The Papua LNG project aims to meaningful engage with all its stakeholders based on the principles of participation, respect for Human Rights, non-discrimination, empowerment, transparency and accountability. Stakeholder engagement will therefore be conducted to establish a lasting, positive relationship with stakeholders. The Project endeavours to provide meaningful and timely information for stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to the process.
We commit to work co-operatively with stakeholders to understand their concerns and seek to address stakeholder concerns in a fair and effective manner, and proactively consult in an open-based dialogue appropriate for the different stakeholders.
Papua LNG seeks to enable and promote the development of competitive skills for Papua New Guineans, which should enhance their employability in construction, oil and gas, and related sectors over time.
By building a globally competitive talent pipeline to meet short and long-term workforce demand in PNG, the Project’s approach to workforce development in 2024, pre-FID has been to commit to skilling through:
- Scholarships for trades courses
- Active participation in national education improvement programs led by the national government at various levels and donors such as Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
- Sponsoring technology that is State-entity-operated for connecting PNG citizens to jobs and available roles country-wide via the WAN PNG platform and,
- Supporting local employment in the Project Area, through the Community Representative Company JPHL and in good working partnership with early works contractors.
The Project’s Workforce Development achievements are in accordance with our National Content Plan, captured in two areas, Sustainable Workforce Empowerment and Coordinated Workforce Training & Recruitment.
Sustainable Workforce Empowerment.
Sustainable Workforce Empowerment. The Project has financially and materially committed to training and employment opportunities for young Papua New Guineans. This will allow for their participation in industrial-related employment, improving their chances of seeking opportunities with other companies, industries, and projects at large.
