Senior Manager People & Culture at DT Global in Papua New Guinea, 2026

DT Global is seeking a Senior Manager People & Culture to provide strategic leadership and oversight for human resources, culture, and safeguarding functions within the Australia-PNG Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ). This role is crucial for supporting a rapidly growing workforce and ensuring effective program delivery in line with local legislation, DFAT requirements, and international standards.

The successful candidate will lead the People & Culture Team, driving HR strategies across the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, talent management, payroll oversight, employee relations, and performance management. This position plays a vital role in shaping organizational culture and ensuring people management contributes directly to APLJ's strategic objectives.

Quick Facts

About the Position

The Senior Manager People & Culture will be responsible for providing an integrated, organization-wide approach to supporting both locally engaged and international personnel. This involves strategic leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of all people, culture, and safeguarding functions. The role will drive workforce, culture, and safeguarding strategies that support effective program delivery while ensuring compliance with local legislation, DFAT requirements, DT Global policies, and international standards. Key responsibilities include leading the P&C Team, overseeing recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll oversight, employee relations, capability building, performance management, and offboarding.

Eligibility

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Business Management, International Development or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in leading a human resources function, preferably on donor-funded international development programs and/or with complex organizations
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and supporting change management processes
• Demonstrated ability in HR policy and strategy development, workforce planning, employee relations, talent management and performance management functions
• Experience implementing safeguarding requirements in diverse operating environments
• Demonstrated experience working within an agile, adaptable business and managing HR activities in an adaptive and responsive manner
• Ability and willingness to work at a senior level and have operational responsibilities needed for working within a program environment
• Knowledge and/or experience of applying GEDSI, child protection, PSEAH and broader safeguarding principles
• Ability to interpret and operationalize local labor laws and other regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor and develop teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate cross-culturally and with sensitivity, preferably with an understanding of PNG or Pacific development context
• Commitment to teamwork and engaging with all relevant stakeholders
• Ability to apply independent judgement and influence, develop consensus on difficult and controversial issues, balancing multiple stakeholder expectations and objectives
• Commitment to fostering inclusive, respectful and safe workplaces

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds
• Access to development programs for career goals
• Challenging role with a global outlook
• Part of a dynamic and effective team

Documents Required

• CV
• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria

How to Apply

1. Click the provided application link
2. Submit your CV
3. Submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria

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