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Teaching Service Commission

Serving Every Teacher of the National Education System in Papua New Guinea

The Teaching Service Commission is the statutory employer of all government school Teaching Service members in PNG – managing appointments, welfare, terms & conditions, discipline and professional standards across the nation.

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Professional Development

Building Stronger Teachers for a Stronger PNG

Through in-service training, capacity building programmes and professional learning pathways, TSC is committed to raising the quality of teaching in every classroom across Papua New Guinea.

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Teacher Welfare

Fair Treatment, Equal Opportunity for All Teachers

TSC upholds the rights of every teacher in the Teaching Service — ensuring fair pay, entitlements, leave, and dignified working conditions in line with the Teaching Service Act 1988.

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Strategic Leadership

One Commission, One Vision — Leave No Teacher Behind

Guided by our first-ever Corporate Plan, TSC is transforming how it serves the 40,000+ teachers across Papua New Guinea — with transparency, equity, and accountability at the heart of everything we do.

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Modernising Teacher Services Across PNG

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Papua New Guinea

Teaching Service Commission
Organisational Structure

3
Divisions
4
Regions
22
Provinces
EX.4
Chairman Grade
Senior Management Structure
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Senior Management
Schedule 1A · Principal officers of the Commission
Minister for Education
Political oversight of the Teaching Service Commission
Chairman — Teaching Service Commission
Executive Level EX.4 · Principal officer of the TSC
EX.4
Coordinating Relationship · Dotted Line
Secretary for Education
EX.4 · Department of Education liaison
Commissioner — Operations
Grade 20
Executive Assistant · Grade 9
Commissioner — Policy
Grade 20
Executive Assistant · Grade 9
Executive Officer
Grade 13
Executive Assistant
Grade 10
Executive Driver
Grade 8
Division 1
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Policy & Planning Division
Reports to Commissioner — Policy | Legal · Industrial Relations · Planning · Media & PR
Director — Policy & Planning
Reports to: Commissioner — Policy
Grade 18
Executive Assistant
Gr. 8
Principal Legal Officer
Gr. 17
Sen. Legal Officer — Litigation
Gr. 15
Sen. Legal Officer — General
Gr. 14
Para-Legal Officer
Gr. 12
Invest. Industrial & General
Gr. 14
Principal Advisor — Industrial Relations
Gr. 17
Sen. Industrial Officer
Gr. 15
Industrial Officer
Gr. 13
Principal Advisor — Policy & Planning
Gr. 17
Senior Planner
Gr. 15
Planner
Gr. 13
Research Officer
Gr. 11
Manager — Media & Public Relations
Gr. 15
Public Relations Officer
Gr. 13
Division 2
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Provincial Matters Division
Reports to Commissioner — Operations | 4 Regions covering 22 Provinces
Director — Provincial Matters
Reports to: Commissioner — Operations
Grade 18
Executive Assistant
Gr. 9
Professional Assistant
Gr. 13
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Assist. Director — New Guinea Islands (NGI)
Grade 17
NGI
Manus
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
New Ireland
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
East New Britain
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
West New Britain
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Bougainville (ABG)
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
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Assist. Director — Momase
Grade 17
Momase
Morobe
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Madang
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
East Sepik
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
West Sepik (Sandaun)
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
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Assist. Director — Highlands
Grade 17
Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Western Highlands
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Jiwaka
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Enga
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Hela
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Southern Highlands
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
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Assist. Director — Southern
Grade 17
Southern
NCD
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Central
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Gulf
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Western
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Milne Bay
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Oro (Northern)
Prov. TSC Advisor · Gr.16
Prof. Assistant · Gr.13
Division 3
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Corporate Services Division
Reports to Commissioner — Operations | HRM · Information · Payroll · Appointments
Director — Corporate Services
Reports to: Commissioner — Operations
Grade 18
Executive Assistant
Gr. 8
Records & Filing Clerk
Gr. 9
Principal Advisor — Human Resource Management
Gr. 17
Manager — Information
Gr. 15
Information Officer
Gr. 13
Information Officer
Gr. 11
Accountant (CLS)
Gr. 15
Budget & Planning Officer
Gr. 14
Admin. Officer
Gr. 12
Senior HRM Officer
Gr. 15
HR Off. — Manpower Planning
Gr. 13
Assist. Manpower Planning
Gr. 11
HR Officer — Payroll
Gr. 13
Staff Officer
Gr. 11
Principal Advisor — Appointments
Gr. 17
Senior Appointment Officer
Gr. 15
Admission Officer
Gr. 14
Invest. Appointment
Gr. 14
Appointment Officer
Gr. 13
Teaching Service Commission — Papua New Guinea
Organisational structure as per Schedule 1A · Approved by Salaries & Conditions Monitoring Committee
Department of Personnel Management · Received by TSC: 09 September 2015