Whether you're building a team in PNG or looking for your next role in Australia, you deserve a partner who knows this region from the inside.
Our Port Moresby team is a registered PNG company with a licensed recruitment operation on the ground. They recruit locally across Papua New Guinea and work alongside our Brisbane and Gold Coast expat specialists to source talent from across the world.
200+ years
combined team experience
18 years
In market since 2007. Still the most experienced talent partner in the Pacific region.
3 Offices
AU & PNG
10,000+
Successful placements across Australia, PNG, and the Pacific.
2M+
contractor hours managed
Who we work with
We’re trusted by some of PNG’s most significant employers and programs
I'm looking for work.
Tired of recruiters who don't know your industry? We specialise in placing expatriate professionals into PNG and Pacific roles — and our Port Moresby team recruits locally too. We only work in the sectors we know. No noise. Just the right role for where you actually want to go.
I'm hiring.
Operating in PNG is complex. Most recruitment firms will tell you they can help — from an office in Brisbane. We won't. Our team lives in Port Moresby. We handle permanent recruitment, contractor on-hire, EOR, payroll, and immigration as one integrated service. One call. One partner.
Why People Connexion
We're not servicing PNG from afar.
Our team is based in Port Moresby — not operating remotely from Sydney or Brisbane. That's the difference.
Every workforce need. One partner.
Permanent recruitment, contractor on-hire, EOR, payroll, immigration, training — so you never have to patch together providers.
18 years. 10,000+ success stories. Still counting.
Since 2007 we've placed engineers, executives, and specialists across Australia, PNG, and the Pacific.
Find roles in your industry.
Browse opportunities across our specialist sectors in Australia and PNG.
Everything you need to operate in Australia and PNG.
Permanent Recruitment
Finding the right hire, not just the nearest available candidate.
Contractor On-Hire
We employ, you direct. Flexible on-hire for project-based workforces in PNG and Australia.
Employer of Record
Operate in PNG without establishing a local entity. We become the employer and handle every obligation.
Payroll Administration
Accurate, compliant payroll in PNG Kina and USD. IRC and NASFUND obligations handled.
Immigration & Work Permits
Getting your people on the ground, fast and compliantly.
Training & Development
10 years of L&D delivery in PNG. Cultural orientation, leadership programs, graduate development.
Salary Benchmarking
Compensation data drawn from 18 years of PNG and Australian placement records.
Executive HR Coaching
Senior HR advisory for complex workforce environments.
Our team is in Port Moresby — not servicing PNG from Australia.
If you've ever tried to manage PNG operations from overseas, you already know what Friday afternoon at Port Moresby immigration feels like when you're not in the room.
We're in the room. Our Port Moresby team is a registered PNG company with a licensed recruitment operation. We're an NCDC client, an AIFFP client, and the publisher of PNG's definitive annual Salary Guide. Not because we're trying to build a list of credentials — because we've been operating here for 18 years and the relationships come with the territory.
Download a free summary of the current PNG Salary Guide — no form required.
We recruit from across the world.
When the right candidate isn't in Australia, we find them — across Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond. Our Port Moresby team lands them on the ground. One process. No gaps.
We invest in the communities we work in.
Peopleconnexion is a Platinum Sponsor of the RISE Program — supporting young women in PNG through education and opportunity. We’ve partnered with Buk Bilong Pikinini to open 50,000+ literacy pathways since 2018. Through the Foyer Foundation on the Gold Coast, we support young Australians making the transition to independence.
The businesses we build should make the places we operate better. That’s not a footnote. It’s part of how we work.
500+ five-star Google reviews across Australia and PNG.
Don't take our word for it. Here's what our clients and candidates say.
I can't say enough about Peopleconnexion. As a client, efficiency, a good understanding on the requirements and effective recruitment coupled with good communication is paramount and they possess all these attributes.
The consultants are attentive, knowledgeable and I'd highly recommend approaching them for your next role.
Common questions about working in PNG.
No. Peopleconnexion's Employer of Record service allows you to employ staff in PNG without setting up a local company. We become the employer of record — handling contracts, payroll, tax, and compliance — while you retain day-to-day management.
Thinking from the field.
Market intelligence, salary data, and career resources — from the team closest to both markets.
Ready to find your next role — or your next hire?
One team. Two regions. We're ready when you are.
