Leslie Joel Patayone has over 10 years of experience working in community relations and development roles. He has spent the last 2 years as a Community Affairs Officer for Oil Search, liaising with communities, assessing environmental and land impacts, and managing issues around seismic projects in Hela and Western provinces. Prior to this, he held roles with the Department of Implementation and Rural Development, International Food Corporation, and conducted research and voluntary work while studying at the University of Papua New Guinea. He has strong skills in stakeholder engagement, research, and project coordination.

1. Resume for Leslie Joel Patayone
Personal Detail
Surname: PATAYONE
Given Names: Leslie Joel
Gender: Male
D.O.B: 6th
, July, 1985
Marital Status: Married
Denomination: Lutheran
Dependents: 1. Alice Patayonye (Wife),
2. Brandonlee Leslie (Son)
Home Province: Morobe
District: Menyamya
Village: Peleilye (No1 Bris)
Addresses
Phone: (+675) 7921 6898
Email: leslie.joelpatayonye@gmail.com
Educational Background
2008 – 2011 University of Papua New Guinea (BA-Social Work)
2006 – 2007 Gr. 11-12 Wawin National High School (Markham)
2004 – 2005 Gr. 9-10 Menyamya Provincial High School (Menyamya)
2002 – 2003 Gr. 7-8 Salamaua Provincial High School (Huon)
1992 – 1999 Gr. 1-6 Kapo Community School (Menyamya)
Other Curricular Activities
2002 Class Captain (Gr. 7) Salamaua Provincial High School
2003 Class Captain (Gr. 8) Salamaua Provincial High School
2005 Dormitory Prefect – Menyamya Provincial High School
2006 Class Captain 11.1 – Wawin National High School
2008 Team Leader Millennium Development Goal Youth Debate
2009 Vice President – Wau/Bulolo Students Association
2010 Team Leader Wau/Bulolo Student Awareness team
2010 Vice President – UPNG Soccer Association
Personal Objectives
These are some personal objectives that I would like to pursue in life
 Learn and adapt to the changing environment /atmosphere by creating opportunities to counter these
challenges
Permanent Address
P.O Box 3647
Lae, Morobe Province
411, PNG

2.  Propose solution for problem that occur and identify solution as well as forward planning to progress and
achieve Goals.
 Be proactive in all activities and effective completion of task within timeframes.
 And being honest and serve with pride in whichever profession engaged in qualitatively.
Other Personal Achievement
2007 Certificate in Millennium Development Youth Debate
2010 Certificate in Gender Based Violence Training and Debate (World Vision-PNG)
2012 Certificate in Basic First Aid & Basic Life Support Training (Oil Search – Medical Department)
2014 Certificate in Tap Root Investigation Training (Oil Search – Safety/HSES Department)
2014 Certificate in Land Compensation Assessment (UNITECH).
Skills
There are some skills that I have which is highly and widely required by any organization for employment consideration
and they include;
 Microsoft Office word, excel, Access and Publisher
 Interpersonal Communication Skills
 Research and Report writing Skills
 Public Speaking and Public Relation Skills
 Negotiation and Liaising skills
I had this skills developed well while working with Oil Search as a Community Affairs Officer in Exploration and Project
development around Hela and Western Provinces of Papua New Guinea for 2 years.
Personal Values
I value these things indicated below and they are listed in order of importance;
 God – Source of everything
 Goal Achievement – Any set goals to be achieved with in time frames
 Social Responsibilities – Creating opportunities for myself and the community encountered
 Group Work & Networking – I believe in the saying “No Man Is An Island”, and every situation in any
circumstances are inter-related (Domino effect)
 Honesty, Reliability and Achiever.
Interests
 Interacting with people
 Playing Sports (Soccer)
 Listening to Music (Jazz)
 Reading
Past Employment & Voluntary work
Year Position Employer Task performed Project Name and
Location
2012
Oct –
Jan
2016
Community Affairs
Drilling and
Exploration – Seismic
Support Officer
(Contractor)
Air Energi
Pacifica (Oil
Search Limited)
CA Seismic (Exploration
and Project Development)
 Community and
Government Liaison
 Environmental
Damages Assessment
 Labour Recruitment
 Kokomo Seismic – Hulia
Beneria, Hides/Nogoli
and Tari area (2012-
2013).
 P’nyang Seismic –
Tabubil-Olsobip area,
(2013).

3.  Land access
Negotiation
 Awareness and
permitting.
 Lands and Industrial
relations Issue
management
All these tasks were
performed over the last
two years around Hela,
Western and Southern
Highlands Provinces.
 P’nyang PRL3 EIS and
SMLI Studies. P’nyang
area. (2013).
 Juha Seismic 2D Survey
and Juha Hides Seismic
Survey, (2013-2015).
 PRL3 EIS and SMLI
studies around Nomad
and Bosavi areas.
 Muruk Drilling – Juha
Gas Development
2012
Mar -
Oct
Human Resource
Officer
International
Food
Corporation
(IFC) Ltd
Assisting Human Resource
with Industrial Relations
 Lae, Malahang
Industrial Centre
2011
Dec –
2012
Feb
Trainee – Information
management Officer
Department of
Implementation
and Rural
Development
Information Management
System
 Archiving Files
 Managing office
information
 Port Moresby,
Waigani Central
2011
January
Team Leader
(Voluntary Work) Wau
/Bulolo Students
Association.
Wau/Bulolo
District
Administration
Awareness and Research
carried out in Bulolo/Wau
district. Reports
Submitted.
 Wau Bulolo
District, morobe
Province
2010 Jul
– Oct
Research Assistant Social Work
Strand UPNG
(SHSS)
Research on UPNG
Students Help-Seeking
Behavior
 Waigani, National
Capital District,
2010
Mar –
Jun
Research Assistant National
Department of
Health –
Curative Health
Services
Conducted A Survey in
NCD on Peoples
understanding of Mental
health.
 Waigani, National
Capital District.
Summary
I have been engaged with Exploration and Project development for the last 2 years with Oil Search Seismic. I worked as
a community affairs Officer on Seismic Projects around Hela and Western Provinces. Mostly dealing with Government
and Landowner liaison, Assessing Land and Environmental damages, Managing landowner issues to avoid stop works
and Protecting Company interest in Negotiation and liaison.
I also have provided support to EIS and SMLI Studies around P’nyang and Bosavi area during the P’nyang PRL03 EIS &
SMLI study Phase 2. CA Support was provided to carryout awareness and identify issues or expectations and address
them. Helipads and Camps constructed was also a CA task carried out for assessment and compensation payments.
I declare that all the above is true and if found that are not true I will be held responsible and submit for falsification.
……………………….
Leslie Joel Patayone

4. Referees
Mr. Yapi Akore/Philip Kimala
Community Affairs – Exploration and Drilling Coordinator
Oil Search PNG
Moro, Kutubu
PNG
Phone: (+675) 278 2577
Email: PNGCA058@oilsearch.com
James Morrow/Ward Chambers
OSL Seismic Project Manager – Party Chief
GAMA Geophysical Management
Oil Search PNG
Moro, Kutubu, SHP
Email: osl.pc@gamaprojex.onmicrosoft.com
Phone: (+675) 278 6204
Dr. Linus digim’Rina
Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology
School of Humanities and Social Science
University of Papua New Guinea
Phone: 326 7164
Ms. Pauline Karahure
Social Worker – Curative Health Services
Mental Health and Social Change
National Department of Health
Phone: 301 3832/301 3824
Ms. Semieng Bunem
O.I.C Registry
Department of Implementation and Rural Development
Phone: 300 8587 Digicel: 7289 3226