Management Assistant, Driver

The Sri Lanka Tea Board, the apex body of the tea industry in Sri Lanka operating under the Ministry of Plantation & Community Infrastructure, is looking for dynamic and result-oriented individuals to be recruited on a 1-year contract basis for the following positions.

Position 1: Management Assistant (Bookkeeping) (Grade III) - MA-1-1

• Number of Vacancies: 01

• Job Description: Performance of functions/activities in connection with recording, updating, and maintaining the accounting records of the Tea Board in accordance with the directions and guidance of the Authorized Officer.

• Qualifications & Experience:

  • Passed G.C.E. (A/L) in three subjects in the Commerce stream in one sitting.

  • Passed G.C.E. (O/L) examination in not more than two sittings with six subjects, including four credit passes in Mathematics, Sinhala / Tamil, and English language.

  • Additional qualifications in Book-keeping / Accountancy will be an added advantage.

• Selection Process: Competitive Examination followed by a Structured Interview.

  • Competitive Exam Subjects: Language Proficiency (100 marks, English & Sinhala), Aptitude Test (100 marks, Sinhala/Tamil medium), General Knowledge (100 marks, Sinhala/Tamil medium), and Computer Literacy (100 marks, English medium only). (Passing criteria: At least 40% per subject and 50% aggregate).

• Salary Scale: MA 1-1 – Rs. (46,220 - 10x540 - 7x630 - 4x890 - 20x1,190 - 83,390) per month. As per DMS 01/2025 Schedule II, initial salary step of Rs. 43,312/- p.m. plus approved allowances.

• Age Limit: 18 to 45 years (Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates).

Position 2: Driver (Grade III) - PL3

• Number of Vacancies: 02

• Contract Period: 01 Year

• Job Description: Driving, maintenance, and safety of the vehicles of the Sri Lanka Tea Board and attending to transport needs.

• Qualifications & Experience:

  • G.C.E. (O/L) in six subjects in not more than two sittings, including Sinhala/Tamil and Mathematics.

  • A valid heavy vehicle driving license and a minimum of three (03) years of satisfactory experience driving heavy vehicles at a reputed establishment.

• Selection Process: Practical Test followed by a Structured Interview.

• Salary Scale: Rs. (43,280 - initial scale steps up to 67,040). As per DMS 01/2025 Schedule II, initial salary step of Rs. 40,834/- p.m. plus approved allowances.

• Age Limit: 18 to 45 years (Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates).

Benefits & Provident Fund

• Provident Fund & ETF:

  • Employee contributes 10% to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), while the Board contributes 15%.

  • The Board contributes an additional 3% to the Employees' Trust Fund (ETF).

How to Apply

1. Obtain prescribed application forms from the Sri Lanka Tea Board office or download them from the official website: www.srilankateaboard.lk.

2. Attach copies of your Birth Certificate, educational/professional certificates, and experience records.

3. Applicants currently employed in Government Departments, State Corporations, or Statutory Boards must send their applications through their respective Heads of Institution.

4. Envelope Marking: State the specific post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

5. Send under registered cover on or before 17th November 2026 to:

Director General

Sri Lanka Tea Board

574, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka