ADMIN OFFICER (HOUSING & PROPERTY)

ADMIN OFFICER (HOUSING & PROPERTY)

ADMIN OFFICER (HOUSING & PROPERTY)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – Internal Advertisement 

The University is inviting applications from qualified and suitable candidates for the following position within the University.

ADMIN OFFICER (HOUSING & PROPERTY)

The Housing & Property Section is in search of qualified and motivated candidates within the University to apply for the following position of Admin Officer.

The Successful candidate will be expected to run day to day activities of the General Office, Supervise Secretaries & Trainee Secretaries, Record keeping and Assist Purchasing Officer with the material orders.

Primary Responsibilities

The Admin Officer will be responsible for;

  • Assist the HOD in the efficient daily operations of the Office.
  • Supervise junior secretaries and delegate jobs to them as necessary.
  • Ensure that cleaning agents, office stationeries and toiletries are ordered and stocked for use.
  • The office cleaner is under responsibility of Housing Manager, however, ensure that he/she does a good cleaning job in and around the office, toilets and ablution areas.
  • Assist the HOD to provide updates on expenditure on various accounts/votes used by the department on a monthly basis. This should be provided in summary using Excel spreadsheets format.
  • Ensure that inventory check lists are prepared, registered & updated for departmental equipment & assets with assistance from the Senior Secretary.
  • Ensure that SEM cooking gas refill cylinders are ordered on time
  • Assist managers, supervisors & stores officers in provision of quotations and procurement of materials, parts etc.
  • Co-ordinate timely preparation of GEs for services, Youth/Community groups, contractors’ progress claims and materials purchase.
  • Co-ordinate collection & recording of cheques
  • Ensure supplier’s invoices and delivery dockets are checked against materials delivered, compiled with Store man, signed by HOD and forwarded to the account’s office.
  • Lodgment of timecards for casuals
  • Provide feedback on maintenance requests
  • Keep records of drawings and filings
  • Manage office photocopy machine
  • Organize monthly departmental meetings
  • Assist in maintenance scoping for staff housing on behalf of the Maintenance Manager.
  • And perform any other tasks as requested by HOD & Section Managers

Qualification & Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

  • Degree or a minimum diploma in Business Studies or related discipline from a recognized institution.
  • 5 years of relevant work experience or more in similar responsibilities.

Personal Attributes

  • Honest
  • Have Integrity with good oral & written Skills and is computer literate

Conditions of Service

  • Base Salary Ranger – PGK31, 288 – PGK43, 695 per annum

(Level of appointment depends upon qualification and experience)

Application Procedure

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

The Executive Director – Human Resources
PNG University of Technology
Private Mail Bag
Lae, 411
Papua New Guinea

Applications must be compiled and sent as 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 30th of October, 2026
  • Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.
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HRIS Unit is a unit under Human Resources Director's Office at PNGUoT.