Mechanical Workshop Manager – Papua New Guinea

About the role

An experienced mechanic is required to mentor local staff of the Diocese of Wewak, PNG and help revive a once productive workshop.

Palms Australia is recruiting a suitably qualified and experienced mechanic/workshop manager to mentor local staff in the Diocese workshop for two years. The volunteer will:

• Mentor staff in sound mechanical practice, using on-the-job training with strong emphasis on checks, care and responsibility.
• Advise on the professional running of the operation including high levels of workshop safely and security.
• Impart appropriate business skills and methodology to allow staff to prioritise and schedule a program of maintenance to fit the community’s needs.
• Mentor the staff on the financial management of the workshop through realistic budgeting, quoting and proper bookkeeping.

To find out more about the role, read the full brief on our website.

About Palms Australia

Palms Australia is a registered Non-Government Organisation that places skilled volunteers in remote communities around the world. We provide sustainable, long-term volunteer programs for volunteers from various disciplines and backgrounds. We prioritise participation in projects in regional and remote communities. This gives the people who need it most the opportunity to gain skills that help them live independently and sustainably.

Apply now

If you would like to immerse yourself in a new culture, live simply, and engage in mutually enriching and challenging relationships of understanding, acceptance and peace, we want to hear from you! Visit our website or contact Program Coordinator Christine O’Halloran at palms@palms.org.au or on 02 9560 5333.