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The University of Papua New Guinea is an independent, statutory Institution of Higher Education, established by the University of Papua New Guinea Ordinance 1965, confirmed by the University of Papua New Guinea Act No. 18 of 1983. The University is dedicated to the pursuit, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Currently, the University has five Schools, offering more than 30 major programs for undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate students.

Our ongoing challenge is, ensuring that Papua New Guinea has a major university that provides a learning environment of the highest quality, leading the advancement of knowledge creation and dissemination, intellectual discovery and innovation, to inform our teaching and learning aspirations and together with innovative developments in infrastructure, and taking our place on the global stage as a valued peer of the best public civic universities.

The University is currently undergoing significant infrastructure and service improvement initiatives as it strives to reform, reposition, and transform the University into an influential, global academic institution. It envisions building the capacity and capability of the workforce and is immediately seeking to employ suitably qualified and experienced executive professionals to fill the key positions in its strategic operations, based at the UPNG Main Campus, Port Moresby.

 

 SCHOOL OF LAW
 1. Professor of Law   W/101001/25
 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY

 1. Associate Professor of Accounting 

 2. Professor/Associate Professor of Economics

 3. Professor/Associate Professor in Public Policy Management 

 4. Lecturer 1 in Public Policy Management 

 5. Coordinator ODL – Senior Lecturer in Accounting 

 6. Coordinator ODL 

 7. Executive Officer 

 8. Administrative Officer

 9. Secretary

10. Data Entry Clerk 

 W/161002/25

 W/041001/25

 W/161001/25

 W/141018/25

 W/051005/25

 W/231031/25

 W/053002/25

 W/233013/25

 W/041014/25 

 W/233041/25 

 CENTRE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

 1. Director – CHRD 

 2. Assistant Registrar – Staff Development 

 3. In-House Training Officer – Information Technology Trainer 

 4. In-House Training Officer – General 

 W/201001/25

 W/113003/25

 W/203003/25

 W/113004/25

 HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISION

 1. Senior Human Resource Officer (Policy & Procedures) 

 2. Human Resource Officer (Policy & Procedures) 

 3. Assistant Human Resource Officer (Recruitment & Selection) 

 W/313030/25

 W/313024/25

 W/316017/25

 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 1. Policy and Planning Officer 

 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 

 3. Project Officer 

 4. Project Officer 

 5. Research Officer 

 W/293010/25

 W/293038/25

 W/293037/25

 W/293039/25

 W/293036/25

 BURSARY DIVISION

 1. Assistant Bursar – Revenue 

 2. Tax Accountant 

 3. Accounts Receivable Officer 

 4. Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead 

 5. Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead 

 6. Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead 

 W/323034/25

 W/323043/25

 W/323042/25

 W/323013/25

 W/323017/25

 W/323040/25

 THE OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

 1. Personal Assistant 

 2. Executive Driver 

 W/296018/25

 W/35201525

 UNIFORCE SECURITY SERVICES

 1. Operations Commander 

 2. Technical Officer - CCTV 

 W/333002/25

 W/333154/25

 OPEN COLLEGE

 Open College Head Office Administration

 1. Senior Assistant Registrar 

 NCD University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Officer

 2. Handyman 

 Kokopo University Learning Centre

 1. Handyman 

 Madang University Learning Centre

 1. Handyman 

 Mt Hagen University Learning Centre

 1. Centre Director

 2. Handyman 

 Morobe University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant

 Enga University Learning Centre

 1. Centre Director 

 2. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 Milne Bay University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 Simbu University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 Southern Highlands University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 East Sepik University Learning Centre

  1. Centre Director 

 Kiunga University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 Daru University Learning Centre

 1. Administrative Computer Lab Assistant 

 Kainantu University Learning Centre

 1. Centre Director 

 Yangoru - Sausia University Learning Centre

 1. Handyman 

 

W/233034/25 

 

SPA 0870/25

SPA 0870/25

 

SPA 0869/25

 

SPA 0884/25

 

SPA 1001/25

SPA 1001/25

 

SPA 1557/25

 

SPA 1005/25

SPA 1005/25

 

SPA 1006/25

 

SPA 1006/25

 

SPA 1002/25

 

SPA 696/25

 

SPA 0885/25

 

SPA 1007/25

 

SPA 1684/25

 

SPA 1671/25

 

SALARY RANGE:

 POSITION  BASE SALARY RANGE (PER ANNUM)
Professor
 
Associate Professor and Director (CHRD)
 
Senior Lecturer
 
Lecturer 2, Centre Director
 
Lecturer 1 and Coordinator
 
Senior Assistant Registrar and Executive Officer
 
Policy and Planning Officer
 
Assistant Registrar (Staff Development), Senior Human Resource Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Research Officer, In-House Training Officer (Information Technology) and In-House Training Officer (General), Assistant Bursar (Revenue) and Tax Accountant
 
Project Officer (Development), Personal Assistant and Operation Commander
 
Administrative Officer, Administrative Computer Lab, Accounts Receivable Officer, Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead,
Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead and Financial Compliance and Reconciliation Lead
 
Project Officer (NHOS),Secretary (KBO 5) and Administrative Assistant
 
Data Entry Clerk and Executive Driver
 
Technical Officer (CCTV) and Handyman 
 K95,388 – K116,561
 
 K78,444 – K95,876
 
 K66,058 – K80,738
 
 K55,383 – K67,691
 
 K47,012 – K57,460
 
 K65,375 – K79,903
 
 K56,552 – K69,119
 
 K49,376 – K60,348
 
 
 
 K44,089 – K53,887
 
 K38,215 – K46,707
 
 
 K34,082 – K41,656
 
 K30,710 – K37,534
 
 K27,928 – K34,134 

The University of Papua New Guinea offers genuine career opportunities with competitive salaries and employment conditions for this challenging role.

If you believe you have what we are looking for and are willing to work in a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply by clicking the link below.

Important: Only online applications submitted through our website will be accepted. Applications sent via email, delivered in person, or mailed as hard copies will not be considered.

Address your cover letter to:

The Director, Human Resources
The University of Papua New Guinea
PO Box 320, UNIVERSITY, NCD
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PHONE (HR): 3267597 / 3267122

Note: The University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female applicants to apply. Academic positions are open to both citizens and non-citizens. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential and must be received on or before COB on Friday, 05th December, 2025. Only the shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Authorized by:
Roboam Kakap
Acting Registrar