NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT COMMISSION

National Capital District Commission (NCDC) is an administrative authority and operates

under the NCDC Act for the purpose of providing municipal services to the city of Port
Moresby. The vision of the Commission is to build the best Capital city in the South Pacific
region.

NCDC is now inviting exceptional candidates to apply for the following role:

Vacancy: Recruitment Officer

Directorate: Office of City Manager (Human Resources Division)
Grade NC.09

Role Purpose:
The position of the Recruitment Officer is to perform all Human Resource functions pertaining to the
advertisement, interviewing and selection of suitable candidates to fulfill employee positions within
the NCDC organizational structure.

Reporting to: Coordinator – Recruitment, Establishment & Transition

Direct Reports: None

Principal Accountabilities:
1. Advertising position vacancies – ensure the correct processes are adopted for advertising and
notification of vacant &/or upcoming vacant positions both internally and externally to ensure a
wide pool of suitable candidates apply.
2. Selection of most suitable candidate to fill the position vacancies – ensure the correct processes
are adopted for shortlisting of applications who have applied for positions, the interview process
of shortlisted candidates, the pre-selection background checks for potential shortlisted
candidates and the final selection of the preferred candidate.
3. Communication to candidates applying for positions – ensure correct processes are adopted for
the notification of an applicant’s progress in an position application, including those unsuccessful.
Experience & Qualification:
 Minimum Diploma in human resource management or equivalent field
 Member of PNGHRI
4. Work Experience
 At least 3 years of equivalent position experience within private sector or other Government
Departments, or if not, to have held an NCDC clerk level position within Human Resources for at
least 4 years and to have had at least 4-months of combined experience filling in an Acting Officer
position capacity.
 At least 1 year experience using a HRM system or 2years using an excel-based structured system
approach to monitoring onboarding of employees.
 Experience and an understanding in recruitment and establishment of employees.
 Experience and an understanding of maintaining employee personnel records.
5. Skills
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate a team of employee with fairness,
sensitivity, tact, discretion and confidence.
 Self-driven and motivated, able to work with minimal supervision to deliver outcomes required
 of them and their team.
 A drive for continuous improvement towards new effective and efficient processes.
 Strong computer and writing skills to produce quality reports, Action Plans and HR policies and
SOP’s.
 Ability to meet demands and deadlines, work under high pressure, maintain confidentiality, be
organized, self-disciplined, self-motivated, honest and reliable.
 Must be dedicated to the advancement of NCDC, its goals and vision and Port Moresby.
6. Knowledge
 If not already held, to acquire a knowledge of Labour Laws including (but not limited to):
 Department of Personnel Management General Orders (2012) (GO 1 – 23)
 Public Service Management Act (2014)
 Employment Act (1978)
 Salaries and Conditions Monitoring Committee Act (1988)
 National Capital District Commission Act (2001)

This position is open to PNG citizens, who are residents of Port Moresby, and it is open to
both existing NCDC staffs and external candidates.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must include:
 Cover letter with subject header: Recruitment Officer
 Up to date Resume / CV included listing three referees and contact details
 Copies of educational qualifications

Applications can be lodged as either:

 Softcopy: via email to recruitment@ncdc.gov.pg (note: file size max of 10MB). The
subject header MUST state what vacant job position you are applying for,
OR
 Hardcopy: deliver to NCDC City Hall, Ground Floor, HR customer service area.

Applications close COB Friday 27nd October, 2023

Incomplete and late applications may be deemed invalid and excluded from further
consideration.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted