Department of Works is the Papua New Guinea Government's implementing agency for infrastructure in the country. It is the biggest and one of the oldest government organizations in the country starting as the Office of Works and Supply during the pre-independence era. Being the biggest is due to the fact that it is the only department in the government that can boast having an office in every province in the country all linked together through the wide area network. read more about our roles>>
We the DoW will provide and maintain a priority road network that will contribute to a holistic quality of life that can be embraced and enjoyed by the people of PNG with access to opportunities available in a modern gobal village.
DoW exists to provide and maintain an adequate and safe priority road network in an accountable, transparent and environmentally sustainable manner in consultation with stakeholders to facilitate national development and embrace the standard of living as embodied in the Constitution of PNG.
Our values form the foundation upon upon which DoW is built. They represent our Melanasian culture, guide our behaviors and influence our decision making and relationships with stakeholders. DoW's values are:
The Financial Management System is one of the most unique asset being successfully installed in all the 19 provinces throughout Papua New Guinea through the department's wide area network. It is a real-time system where financial data is processed and simultaneously produces a response within a specified time.The department has been using the system since 1992 with ongoing upgrades and enhancements.