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DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. DEVELOP YOUR FUTURE.

GROW WITH FRIEDA RIVER.

•          Work for a high performing and growing mining company with a global presence
• Join the team as part of our Frieda River Drill Program
•          Fixed term role on a 29/13 rotation for Six (6) months

Our Company

PanAust Limited is an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company with operations in Laos, and pre-development assets in Papua New Guinea and Chile.

In Papua New Guinea, PanAust holds a 100 per cent interest in the Frieda River Limited Copper-Gold project, which is a transformative pre-development integrated mining, renewable energy and infrastructure project. The complete Frieda River Project represents a nation building opportunity for Papua New Guinea and a transformative sustainable development opportunity for the Sepik region. The Project will help build stronger and more viable communities by establishing necessary public infrastructure, generating skilled employment, and creating business opportunities for local people.

In Laos, PanAust owns a 90 per cent interest in Phu Bia Mining Limited with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates PanAust’s two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane.  

In Chile, PanAust holds a 66 per cent interest in the Inca de Oro Copper-Gold Project through a Chilean incorporated joint venture company, Inca de Oro S. A.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for experienced team members to join us on a Fixed-Term basis for a period of Six (6) months to support our Drill Program.

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join our Operations team on a Fixed Term basis at the Frieda River Project. Reporting to the Project Manager, this position is for the effective administration and coordination of site procurement, purchasing, goods receipting, and inventory control activities, ensuring goods and services are sourced, received, recorded, and paid for accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, delegated authorities, and SAP system requirements.

The role is accountable for maintaining accurate and auditable procurement, receipting, reconciliation, and inventory records within SAP, supporting financial control, operational continuity, and timely supply of materials and services in a remote operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement and Purchasing

• Receive purchase requisitions from site departments and verify correct authorisation in accordance with the Delegated Authority Policy.
• Review requisitions to ensure appropriate cost centres, project codes, and detailed item descriptions are provided.
• Source quotations from approved suppliers to achieve best value, considering cost, quality, and delivery time.
• Raise Purchase Requests (PRs), generate Purchase Orders (POs), and maintain procurement records within SAP in accordance with approved workflows and delegated authorities. Issue POs to suppliers and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm order status, delivery schedules, and any variations.
• Track delivery of goods and services and actively follow up outstanding or delayed orders.
• Process credits, returns, or order amendments and ensure records are updated accordingly.
• Support compliance with PanAust procurement and contract management procedures.
• Undertake goods receipting in SAP, ensuring deliveries are accurately verified against purchase orders and delivery documentation prior to system entry.

Inventory and Stock Control

• Monitor site inventory and consumable stock levels, including critical spares and high-use items.
• Maintain accurate stock records and support regular and ad hoc stocktakes.
• Identify low-stock or critical items and proactively initiate replenishment.
• Liaise with Logistics, Maintenance, and Camp Services to forecast demand and manage inventory risks.
• Assist with stores operations as required and provide cover for the Storesperson when necessary.
• Perform regular reconciliation of physical stock against SAP inventory records and investigate and resolve discrepancies in coordination with Logistics and Finance.

Accounts Payable and Financial Administration

• Ensure supplier invoices are correctly registered and reconciled through SAP using three-way matching (purchase order, goods receipt, and invoice) prior to approval for payment.
• Liaise with suppliers to reconcile statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure invoices are approved and processed for payment within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain petty cash registers and ensure acquittals are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with weekly and monthly financial reporting as required.
• Reconcile cash advances in accordance with company policy.

Administrative Support (Procurement-Focused)

• Maintain organised and auditable filing systems for procurement, purchasing, and financial records.
• Prepare procurement, inventory, and expenditure reports as required by site leadership.
• Support audits and reviews by providing accurate procurement and inventory documentation.

We are looking for candidates who possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain administration.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for purchase orders, goods receipting, and invoice processing.
• Supplier coordination and negotiation
• Inventory and stock control management
• Experience working in remote field-based locations, preferably on roster.
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Problem-solving and attention to detail

Why Join Us?

• Our Values: Our core values of Care, Leadership, Integrity and Performance and represent the foundations of our great culture.
• Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Meaningful Work: The work we do is valuable and connects all of our employees through a shared vision and our values.
• Sustainability: We actively focus on our environmental footprint and build upon community development initiatives in communities where we operate.

PanAust is focussed on building a workforce that embraces diversity and inclusion, aiming to create an environment that brings us all together through connection, security and community and harnessing what makes us unique. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome applications from all genders, abilities, generations and cultural backgrounds.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted regarding their application status. Applications close Tuesday, 28 April 2026.

We are not working with agencies to recruit this role.

If you’d like to learn more about the Project, please visit www.friedariver.com