Papua New Guinea Teaching Service Commision 

The Papua New Guinea Teaching  Service Commission (TSC)  looks after the welfare of Teachers in Papua New Guinea

The commission as several sections.

1.       Industrial and General

 This section deals with all matters relating to teachers conditions, salaries, allowance, leaves,

resignation and retirement.

2.       Appointments

This section oversees  the admission/readmission of teachers, creation and

abolishing of teaching positions, appeal related to the appointments of teachers, right of

tenure, acting appointment appeals, reserving the right of tenure and checking that

selections and appointments have been carried out properly.

3.       Legal

This section deals  with all legal and legislative matters relating to the

commission. This includes amendments to the Teaching Service Acts and carrying out

legal action against teachers and others and defending the commission in court matters.

4.       Information Management

This section deals with the collection, processing and

timely dissemination of TSC information to the National Department of Education,

Division of Education in all provinces, other government departments and also for public

consumption.

5.       Administration

 Oversee the administration of the commission. They provide stenographic and secretarial services to the Commission.

6.       The Commissioners

There are three commissioners that make final decisions.

·         Commissioner - Chairman

·          Commissioner: Policy

·         Commissioner Operation

They are also involved in controlling the operations of the Teaching Service Commission.

They are especially implicated in policy making, industrial and arbitration matters with

various players within the teaching service which includes the Papua New Guinea

Teachers Association, National Department of Education, agencies, churches and other

bodies that have an impact on the terms and conditions of teachers.

7.       Regional Advisors

TSC has four (4) Regional Advisors in the regions

·         Advisor – Highlands

·         Advisor – Momase

·         Advisor – Southern

·         Advisor – New Guinea Islands

The advisors are based in their region capitals and are the face of

the Teaching Service Commission in their respective regions. Their roles include

advising provincial authorities on TSC matters and advising TSC on provincial matters.

They may also visit schools to find out about teachers who have appeals with TSC or to

find evidence to support teachers’ claims.

Contact

Department of EducationP.O Box 446 
Waigani
National Capital District
Papua New Guinea

• Tel: +675 301 3300  /
• Fax: +675 325 4648
• Email: [email protected]