Staffing Overview
The department employs 1,437 staff members, comprising 340 females (24%) and 1,097 males (76%). This diverse workforce is distributed across the four wings.
- Corporate Services: 144 staff (83 males, 62 females)
- Network Planning, Design, and Standards: 139 staff (95 males, 44 females)
- Highways Management: 46 staff (38 males, 8 females)
- Field Operations: 1,064 staff (853 males, 211 females)
This structure ensures the effective execution of DoWH's mandate to develop and maintain vital road and highway infrastructure across Papua New Guinea.
The four (4) Wings Executive Directors are supported by nineteen (18) First Assistant Secretaries heading different Divisions and Branches of the Department.
Our Staffing
Our Staff on Strength (SOS) as of November 2024 is 1437 made up of 340 females and 1097 males. Females make up 24% and males make up 76% of the DoWH total workforce.
The total staff for each wing is tabled by Gender in the Table below:
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Corporate Services Wing
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Network Planning, Design, and Standards (NPDS) Wing
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Highways Management Wing
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