Officer - Nurse - Medical and Health

Nursing Officer – Medical & Health

About Us

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a leading mining company dedicated to sustainable practices and community engagement in Papua New Guinea. As the operator of the Porgera Gold Mine, we focus on extracting high-quality mineral resources while prioritizing the well-being of our employees, the environment, and the local communities. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and responsible mining ensures that we not only contribute to the economy, but also support the development and prosperity of the regions we operate in. At NPL, we strive to create a positive impact, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and promoting sustainable growth for future generations.

The Nursing Officer, NPL Mine Medical Centre (MMC) operates as part of the multidisciplinary OHS medical and health team along with Medical Officers, a Pharmacist, Radiographer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Industrial Hygienist, Emergency Response and Safety team members.  As a Nurse, you work as part of a team to assist in providing primary and emergent medical care and or referral for workers presenting with illness or injuries. The medical and health service has a focus on supporting the ongoing health and wellbeing of the New Porgera workforce through health surveillance and health prevention initiative, and New Porgera Mine also assists community medical providers and local patients, as time and priorities allow. 

The Nursing Officer – Medical & Health within the Mine Medical Centre (MMC)

In this role, you will:

• Assist the nursing, medical and allied health team with the smooth running of the MMC

• Provide effective triage, treatment and referral of patients within the MMC and assist with referral tracking and follow up of patients / reporting when referred to attend external specialist medical, hospital or dental services 

• Provide first response to primary care illness, injury and emergency incidents across site and assist with conducting coordinated road and aeromedical transfers, as required

• Provide contemporary nursing, wound / trauma care and reporting for patients involved in work related illness or injuries, requiring ongoing injury management and or return to work plans

• Assist the medical team to coordinate the ongoing care, reporting and follow up of inpatient and outpatient services and patients as required 

• Ensure medical and emergency response equipment, consumables and pharmacology are managed and reporting in accordance to MMC, NPL Health and Safety and PNG medical and pharmaceutical compliance and reporting standards

• Oversee infection control management and cleaning in centre and across the MMC fleet of ambulances

• Assist the medical and health service with occupation health surveillance and vaccination programs

• Assist the Health Superintendent in developing and improving medical systems and operating standards to ensure required and appropriate medical and allied health coverage for the MMC’s operating requirements.

• Participate and provide clinical input into incident, case debrief or peer review and feedback meetings with the focus on continuous improvement.  Ensuring all incidents and cases are reported and investigated according to Company policy and statutory requirements and all recommended corrective actions are completed.

• Ensure maintenance of own clinical practice knowledge, skills and capability across primary and emergency care, and participate in continuing professional development and CME activities across the annual CPD/CME program.

• Develop, implement, monitor and maintain safe work practices, procedures, and promote health and safety awareness initiatives. Promote and comply with the NPL Occupational Health & Safety and Site Policy.

• Contribute to the NPL occupational health and safety department program and initiatives, including the attendance at meetings or in response to email communication, as required.

About You

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experiences:

• Nursing degree or diploma qualifications with greater than 5 years’ experience in PNG

• Maintain current PNG Nursing registration (ATR) and authority to practice

• Demonstrated currency in maintenance of Nursing related knowledge and skills, through active participation in CPD

• Ability to prioritise workload, demonstrate professional and clinical judgement and be confident in working autonomously and remotely

• Hold experience in emergency response, emergency department and or intensive care nursing with ambulance road transfer and aeromedical experience an advantage

• Have Experience in assisting the occupation health surveillance or workers and in conducting medical and health assessments 

• Have Computer skills and experience using an electronic medical record system

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Hold a current PNG driving licenses (mandatory requirement)

• High level understanding of all relevant legislation affecting the health and safety of persons in the mining industry in PNG

Mobilisation Requirement 

This is a PNG National position, a site-based role on a FIFO arrangement with a rotation of 21 days on and 14 days off, working day and night shifts. Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening (to be arranged only for successful candidates after the interview stage), and provide an up-to-date Police Clearance Certificate (acquired within the last 6 months). Candidates must be PNG Nationals and available to start immediately. Females are encouraged to apply.

Join Our Team as a Nursing Officer – Medical & Health

Embark on a rewarding career with New Porgera Limited as Nursing Officer – Medical and Health. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team to contribute to NPL’s success. Enjoy a balanced work schedule, competitive compensation, and a chance to develop your career and technical expertise in a supportive and professional environment.

Note: This advert will be open until 17^TH August, 2026. If you do not hear from NPL within next two (2) weeks following the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful for this opportunity.