1. ABOUT LABA
Laba Holdings Limited is the umbrella landowner company of Porebada, Boera, Papa and Rea Rea in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, and operates a group of businesses across construction, logistics, training, technology and community services.
These positions form Laba's management team for a camp construction and services package on a major resources construction project in Papua New Guinea, for a 24-month term from contract award. Appointments are subject to contract award.
2. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Administration and Payroll Officer handles timesheet capture, payroll processing, records and document control for the whole contract. Every claim Laba submits rests on the accuracy of this position's work.
3.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Capture timesheets daily from all six service categories and reconcile them against supervisor sign-off before processing.
•Process the payroll cycle accurately and on time, including statutory deductions, superannuation and leave.
•Maintain personnel files, contracts of employment, medicals, clearances and site passes.
•Run document control for the contract: transmittals, registers, version control and the filing structure.
•Assemble the measurement and timesheet backup that supports the monthly claim, and hand it to M3.
•Maintain the workforce database that feeds the National Content report.
•Provide general site administration, including meeting minutes and correspondence logging.
4.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
•Four years or more in payroll and administration, ideally on a project or industrial site.
•Demonstrated payroll processing including PNG statutory deductions and superannuation.
•Strong Excel and payroll system capability.
•High accuracy under a fixed pay cycle deadline.
•Certificate or diploma in business administration, accounting or a related field.
Desirable
•Document control experience on a construction contract.
•Experience with timesheet capture for a workforce of 200 or more.
5. 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.