The Punjab Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Department has announced 27 vacancies in its Strategic Management Unit, with monthly pay from Rs. 160,000 to Rs. 950,000. The posts cover management, engineering, finance, information technology, tourism, media and research, and all are contract-based. Only Punjab domicile holders can apply, through the Punjab Jobs Portal, by 25 November 2026.
The recruitment comes as Punjab pushes tourism. This year the provincial government unveiled a Rs. 471 billion tourism plan for 2026-27, including the province’s first Tourism Authority, eight tourism circuits and an internship programme for 1,000 young people. The new unit will help the department plan projects, attract investment and look after historic sites.
Punjab Tourism Department Jobs 2026
The department has announced 27 vacancies across 24 job categories. The management positions include Team Lead, Lead Project Management, Lead Finance and Investment, Senior Civil Engineer and Legal and Regulatory Specialist. Other vacancies include a PPP Expert, a Procurement Expert, a Contract Management Expert, an IT and Digital Transformation Expert, a Communication Expert and a Tourism Investment Analyst. The department is also hiring a Heritage and Conservation Expert, an Environmental and Social Safeguard Expert, a Data Analyst, a Finance and Planning Expert and a Digital and GIS Specialist.
Media-related positions include a Digital Content and Motion Graphics Officer, a Videographer and Photographer, a Graphic Designer, a Content Writer and Script Writer and a Video Editor and Animator. The remaining vacancies are for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Research Associates and a Drone Operator, with four posts for Research Associates and one for each other category. The posts fall under the development scheme Establishment of Strategic Management Unit, running on project terms to 31 December 2027, extendable by one year, and are temporary and non-pensionable, with no right to regularisation.
Punjab Tourism Department Jobs 2026 Salaries
The Team Lead position offers the highest advertised monthly salary of Rs. 950,000 under PPS-12. The Lead Project Management position carries a monthly salary of Rs. 850,000, while Lead Finance and Investment offers Rs. 796,096. Other senior management and specialist positions offer Rs. 400,000 to Rs. 450,000 a month. The department has announced Rs. 325,000 a month for the Data Analyst and Finance and Planning Expert positions.
Media-related positions offer Rs. 250,000 to Rs. 300,000 a month. Research Associates will receive Rs. 180,000 a month, while the Drone Operator position carries a salary of Rs. 160,000. These are monthly project packages under the project pay scales from PPS-6 to PPS-12, used for contract staff on development projects. Even so, the figures stand out, and they show the department wants to compete for talent that might otherwise go elsewhere.
Eligibility Criteria for Punjab Tourism Department Jobs
Applicants must meet the requirements for their chosen position. The department requires relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Information Technology, Tourism Management and other related fields. Team Lead candidates must hold a relevant master’s or bachelor’s degree from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission, with at least 12 years of relevant experience for a master’s degree, or 20 years for a bachelor’s. Lead Project Management requires a relevant master’s degree and at least 15 years of professional experience.
The Research Associate positions are open to fresh graduates with a BBA or BS (Hons.) degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or Public Policy. The Drone Operator post requires at least 10 years of education and three years of relevant experience.
Age Limit
Age limits also vary by post. Team Lead candidates must be between 50 and 60 years old, while the limit for Lead Project Management and Lead Finance and Investment is 40 to 50 years. Several specialist and technical posts carry limits of 22 to 45 years, and Research Associates must be between 18 and 25. General age relaxation applies under Punjab government rules.
How to Apply for Punjab Tourism Department Jobs 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk. Applicants should select their preferred position, check its requirements, then complete the online form with their personal, educational and professional information. The department will not accept hard copies, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for tests or interviews. The portal is the Punjab government’s single window for departmental recruitment. A submitted application cannot be edited, and each post can be applied for only once.
This recruitment shows where Punjab’s tourism ambitions are heading. The province has already committed billions to heritage revival, and its eight planned tourism circuits will need planners, engineers, finance specialists and digital experts. A unit that can manage contracts, attract investment, protect heritage and promote destinations is the missing piece between the money being announced and the projects being delivered. For experienced professionals, the pay is rare and the work could shape a sector the government now treats as an economic priority, while the Research Associate posts offer fresh graduates a way in. But the window is short, the application is online only, and anyone interested should apply well before the 25 November deadline.
