Site Manager

Position Information

• Ref #: 300061195
• Region: Asia-Pacific, INT
• Classification: Management
• Date Posted: 18-Oct-2026

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our PNG Operations team in Papua New Guinea on a permanent 3:3 roster.

The successful candidate will have a strong trade background, complemented by proven leadership experience and a demonstrated commitment to fostering a safety-first culture. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will be adept at building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an established Site Manager or Project Manager seeking an offshore leadership role. Previous experience working in PNG or other international environments will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring contractual obligations, project deliverables and client expectations are achieved.
• Coordinate and oversee site activities, monitor progress, resolve issues, and identify variation and growth opportunities.
• Support the overall site operation, including cost management, schedule control, reporting and contract administration.
• Lead the planning, organisation and mobilisation of labour, equipment, materials and consumables to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide strong leadership, mentoring and development opportunities to site personnel.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all company and client requirements.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across project delivery.
• Support the ongoing development and mentoring of PNG national employees.
• Lead and manage all aspects of project execution to ensure safe, efficient and successful outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• Previous site-based experience within the mining, resources or construction industries.
• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within mining, resources, construction or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, develop and influence teams.
• Experience working in an international environment, preferably in PNG or similar remote operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A collaborative and team-focused approach to leadership.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance.
• Full Australian working rights and a valid passport.

About Monadelphous

Monadelphous has been operating in Papua New Guinea for over 19 years, providing jobs for the local region in structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, civil and other large-scale services.

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, the company has been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. It works on major projects and ensures its teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Life at Monadelphous

Monadelphous celebrates its diversity and shared values and is committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. The company is committed to hiring locally, encourages people of all diverse backgrounds to apply, and strongly encourages women and First Nations people to submit an application.

Safety is at the forefront of everything Monadelphous does, and the company lives by its promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way.

How to Apply

Apply now to get started. A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference. Make it yours.