Office Assistant

Office Assistant – Tertiary Vocational Education Commission

Job Overview

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) invites applications from qualified Sri Lankan citizens for the position of Office Assistant (PL 1).

TVEC is a statutory body responsible for functions including policy, planning, implementation, standardization and certification in the field of vocational and technical education.

Job Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Work Location: Colombo 05
Job Type: Permanent
Number of Vacancies: 02
Job Category: Government Jobs, O/L Qualified Jobs, HR & Administration

Position Details

Position: Office Assistant (PL 1)
Organization: Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
Number of Posts: 02
Service Type: Permanent

Company Overview

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission is the national regulatory body responsible for vocational and technical education in Sri Lanka.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualifications

For external applicants:

• Should have passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination.
• Sinhala/Tamil or the relevant language and Mathematics should be among the subjects passed.
• The required subjects should have been passed in not more than two sittings.

Key Responsibilities

The vacancy advertisement does not provide a detailed list of specific day-to-day duties for the Office Assistant position.

The selected candidate will be required to perform the duties assigned to the post and serve as required by the Commission.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform assigned office duties effectively.
• Ability to work within a government institutional environment.
• Physical and mental fitness to perform the duties assigned.
• Willingness to serve as required by the Commission.
• Good character and discipline.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Scale: Rs. 40,500 – 62,530

The salary scale is applicable in accordance with Management Services Circular No. 01/2025.

The salary applicable as at 01 January 2026 is Rs. 38,488.

Additional government-approved allowances will be paid.

Other applicable benefits include:

• Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) contributions.
• Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) contributions.
• Government-approved allowances.
• Permanent employment.
• Probationary period according to applicable recruitment conditions.

How to Apply

Applicants should prepare the application according to the prescribed format published by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.

The completed application, together with certified copies of certificates and relevant documents, should be sent by registered post.

Applications must reach:

Director General
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
“Nipunata Piyasa”
3rd Floor
354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha
Colombo 05

The post applied for should be clearly mentioned on the top-left corner of the envelope.

Email: info@tvec.gov.lk

Closing Date: 15 October 2026

Important Notes

• Number of Vacancies: 02.
• Age: Not less than 18 years and not more than 45 years.
• Applicants must be Sri Lankan citizens.
• Applicants must be physically and mentally fit to properly perform the duties assigned to the post and serve in any part of Sri Lanka.
• Applicants must possess excellent character.
• Recruitment will be carried out through a structured interview conducted by a panel appointed by the appointing authority.
• The appointment is permanent and subject to a probationary period.
• Government and semi-government employees should forward applications through the relevant institutions and clearly indicate whether they agree to be released from their current employment.
• Incomplete, unclear or late applications may be rejected without notice.

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