Company Profile

 

JDA Wokman Limited, registered in PNG since 1991, is part of the JDA Group of Companies

John Davidson and Associates Pty Ltd (JDA) is a leading mining and resource industry recruitment consultancy with its head office in Brisbane Australia. Founded in 1990 the company established a strong marketplace presence by successfully implementing recruitment campaigns for major mining, oil and gas, and construction projects in Papua New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and Africa. Today JDA supplies executives, quality professionals, technicians and trades people to projects around the globe. Principal offices are located in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

JDA Wokman provides quality HR services to resources sector multinationals and their service companies in Papua New Guinea. We have expanded and diversified to become a major supplier of National and Expatriate personnel and associated services to mining and construction projects as well as oil and gas, transport, hospitality, sales and marketing, agriculture, government and aid projects

To meet the demands of the development and growth of industry in PNG, JDA Wokman has established partnerships with Landowner companies in Tabubil (Wokman Teleoks Limited), Lihir (Bahma Recruitment Services Limited) and Porgera (JDA Wokman Limited Jacinta). This has helped JDA Wokman to understand the local customs and culture, which in turn enabled us to successfully fit the business environment and achieve the best possible results.

Our Services

JDA Wokman provide a complete range of services from recruitment, placements and labour hire through to Work Permit, Visa and Travel arrangements for the appointee. Our suite of services is outlined below. 

  • Staff Recruitment including executive search for Citizen and Non-citizen labour

 

  • Contract Labour (Citizen and Non-citizen) appointment, management and payroll
 
  • Recruitment from the Philippines and Indonesia
 
  • Work Permit & Immigration Visa processing / Travel & Logistics
 
  • Preparation and submission of PNG National Training Council 3 Year Training Plans for PNG registered companies 

 

  • Business facilitation in PNG