Director (Admin & HR) – Sri Lanka Tea Board

Director (Admin & HR) – Sri Lanka Tea Board

Job Overview

Sri Lanka Tea Board is inviting applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the post of Director – Administration & Human Resources (HM 1-1). This senior leadership position involves overseeing administration, HR management, organizational development, and performance monitoring functions of the Board.

Position Details

• Job Title: Director – Administration & Human Resources
• Organization: Sri Lanka Tea Board
• Ministry: Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
• Job Category: Administration / Human Resources
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Organization Overview

The Sri Lanka Tea Board is the apex body of the tea industry in Sri Lanka. The Board is seeking dynamic and result-oriented individuals with strong leadership and HR management capabilities to support its administrative and human resource operations.

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing administration functions including:
  • Transport
  • Security
  • Library
  • Maintenance activities
• Formulating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating HR management and development activities
• Monitoring annual physical and financial targets
• Supporting performance appraisal activities under the guidance of the Director General and Chairman of the Board

Required Qualifications

External Candidates

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Management
  • Public Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • LLB
• Degree must be from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka
• Postgraduate Degree (Master’s) in:
  • Management
  • Public Administration
  • Business Administration

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of managerial-level experience after obtaining the first degree
• Proven track record in Administration & HR within a recognized organization

Internal Candidate Requirements

Internal applicants should:

• Possess the qualifications required for external candidates
• Have minimum 5 years of satisfactory service in the Middle Managerial Category Grade I in Sri Lanka Tea Board relevant field

Salary Scale

• HM 1-1 Salary Scale:
  • Rs. 140,640 – 202,140
• Applicable salary step as per DMS 01/2025 Schedule II:
  • Rs. 123,019 per month

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 35 years
• Maximum Age: 50 years
• Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates

Benefits

• Employees’ Provident Fund:
  • Employee contribution: 10%
  • Employer contribution: 15%
• Employees’ Trust Fund:
  • Employer contribution: 3%

General Conditions

Applicants should:

• Be Sri Lankan citizens
• Be physically and mentally fit
• Possess excellent character
• Be willing to serve anywhere in Sri Lanka

Selection Method

• Structured Interview

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted on the prescribed application form available from:

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Applicants should send:

• Completed application form
• Copies of birth certificate
• Educational and professional qualification certificates
• Experience certificates

Applications must be sent under registered cover mentioning the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Application Deadline

• Closing Date: 12 June 2026

Application Address

Secretary
Ministry of Plantation & Community Infrastructure
2nd Stage,
11th Floor “Sethsiripaya”
Battaramulla.