Sarea Kiri commenced employment with the PNG Administration in 1970. He completed course work at the Administrative College and the Local Government Staff College, Vunadidir, in 1970 and1971. Mr Sarea commenced duty as a Patrol Officer at the Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Enga District, in 1972. He transferred to the Milne Bay District in 1974.

Records gathered in support of Mr Kiri’s application for the position of Losuia District Administrator, including documentation of the Enga District Localisation Sub-Committeee and some routine police matters at Wapenamanda, 1972-73, part of the Wapenamanda annual report 1972/73, and the following patrol reports by Mr Kiri:
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.5 of 1971-72 to Middle Lai.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.8 of 1971/72 to Middle Lai and Tshak.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.3 of 1972/73 to Tshak.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.6 of 1972/73 to Middle Lai (Pompabos).</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.7 of 1972/73 to Tchak.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.11 of 1972/73 to Tchak.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.15 of 1972/73 to Tchak.</LI>
<LI>Laiagam Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.17 of 1972/73 to Lake Sirunki.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.21 of 1972/73 to Lower Lai.</LI>
<LI>Wapenamanda Sub-District Office, Patrol Report No.5 of 1973/74 to Tambitanis Area.</LI>
<LI>Tagula Station, Bwagaoia Sub-District, Milne Bay District, Patrol Report No.3 of 1974/75 to Rossel Island.</LI>
<LI>Tagula Station, Bwagaoia Sub-District, Milne Bay District, Patrol Report No.5 of 1974/75 to Sudest Island.</LI>
<LI>Alotau Sub-District, Milne Bay District, Patrol Report No.4 of 1976/77 to Tavara.</LI>