Overview

The Coconut Cultivation Board is taking applications from Sri Lankan citizens for six posts in its Model Coconut Garden service. The Legal Officer works at the Head Office. The other five posts are at Divulapitiya. Applications must reach the Board by 13 November 2026.

Positions and pay

  • Legal Officer (MM 1-1), Head Office: Rs. 91,690 with 10 increments of Rs. 2,480 and 15 of Rs. 3,450, up to Rs. 168,240 a month. The starting step is Rs. 81,710 from 1 January 2026 and Rs. 91,690 from 1 January 2027.
  • Field Officer (MA 2-3), Divulapitiya: Rs. 52,700 with 10 increments of Rs. 800, 11 of Rs. 1,190, 10 of Rs. 1,320 and 10 of Rs. 1,350, up to Rs. 100,490. The starting step is Rs. 48,784 from 1 January 2026 and Rs. 52,700 from 1 January 2027.
  • Management Assistant (MA 1-1), Divulapitiya: Rs. 46,220 with 10 increments of Rs. 540, 7 of Rs. 630, 4 of Rs. 890 and 20 of Rs. 1,190, up to Rs. 83,390. The starting step is Rs. 43,312 from 1 January 2026 and Rs. 46,220 from 1 January 2027.
  • Field Assistant (PL-3), Divulapitiya.
  • Backhoe Machine Operator (PL-3), Divulapitiya.
  • Driver (PL-3), Divulapitiya: Rs. 43,280 with 10 increments of Rs. 490, 10 of Rs. 540, 10 of Rs. 590 and 12 of Rs. 630, up to Rs. 67,040. The starting step is Rs. 40,834 from 1 January 2026 and Rs. 43,280 from 1 January 2027.

All six posts get a cost of living allowance of Rs. 17,800 and other government allowances. The PL-3 scale applies to the Field Assistant and Backhoe Machine Operator as well. Salary steps follow the 01/2025 circular.

Qualifications

Legal Officer

  • A law degree recognised by the University Grants Commission, or an Attorney-at-Law with the Sri Lanka Law College professional qualification.
  • At least 1 year of experience after qualifying, in a government, corporation, board or recognised private institution.
  • Age 22 to 45.

Field Officer

  • G.C.E. A/L passes in at least two subjects.
  • An NVQ Level 5 certificate in Agriculture, Plantation Management or Agri-business Management, from a TVEC-recognised institute.
  • A valid motorcycle driving licence, computer literacy, and knowledge of a language other than your mother tongue.

Management Assistant

  • A pass in six subjects at one sitting at G.C.E. O/L, with credit passes in four subjects including Sinhala or Tamil, Mathematics and English.
  • A pass in at least three subjects at one sitting at G.C.E. A/L, not counting the General Paper.
  • An NVQ Level 4 certificate or above in MS Office use, from a TVEC-recognised institute.

Field Assistant

  • A pass in six subjects at G.C.E. O/L in no more than two sittings, with at least two credit passes.
  • An NVQ Level 4 certificate in the relevant field.

Backhoe Machine Operator

  • A pass in six subjects at G.C.E. O/L in no more than two sittings, with at least two credit passes.
  • A valid heavy vehicle driving licence issued by the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, with experience as a backhoe operator.
  • An NVQ Level 4 certificate in backhoe operation.

Driver

  • A pass in six subjects at G.C.E. O/L in no more than two sittings, with at least two credit passes.
  • A valid heavy vehicle driving licence and a valid four-wheel tractor driving licence.
  • At least 3 years of driving experience after getting the licence.

Conditions for all posts

  • Age 18 to 45, except the Legal Officer. The upper age limit does not apply to internal applicants.
  • Sri Lankan citizen.
  • Physically and mentally fit to serve in any area of the island.
  • Good character.

Selection is through a written competitive exam and/or a practical test, followed by a structured interview, as the Board decides.

සිංහලෙන්

Legal Officer, Field Officer, Management Assistant and Driver vacancies at Coconut Cultivation Board in Sinhala (රැකියා පුරප්පාඩු)

How to apply

Meet the qualifications as at 13 November 2026. Apply on the model form on the Board’s website, coconutsrilanka.lk, or on a form you prepare yourself. Include your education, professional qualifications and experience, with certified copies of your certificates.

Write the post applied for on the top left of the envelope. Send a separate application and envelope for each post. Deliver it by registered post or by hand to reach the Chairman, Coconut Cultivation Board, 9/428, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla, on or before 13 November 2026. Late applications are rejected. Employees of government departments, state corporations and statutory boards apply through their head of institution. Canvassing disqualifies an applicant.