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    Filling of Assistant Director Positions

     Reference No. OPM Circular No 14/2026


    Public Service Employees  

    Definite  

    Headship Positions
    Published Date: 16/10/2026 11:00
    Closing Date: 30/10/2026 17:15
    Ministry: All Ministries

Attachment
View File Ċirkulari tal-UPM Nru. 14/2026 
View File OPM Circular No 14/2026 
View File Appendix 'A' to OPM Circular No 14/2026 

Required Documents

Certificates
GP47/Certificate of Conduct 
The Assistant Director Advisory Committee (ADAC) wishes to identify suitable public officers who could be recommended to fill a position of Assistant Director in Salary Scale 5 shown in the list marked Appendix 'A' attached to this Circular. The appointments shall be made on the basis of an Agreement for a period of four years and will be subject to a trial/probationary period of one (1) year.

Position
Area
Scale
Assistant Director
(Support Services), Public Service Commission, OPM
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Chief Electoral Commissioner, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Strategy & Innovation) in the Inspections Coordination Office, Coordination & Implementation Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Project Implementation), in the Implementation Directorate, Coordination & Implementation Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Administration & Operations), in the Document Management Directorate, Coordination & Implementation Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Document Management & Project Implementation), in the Document Management Directorate, Coordination & Implementation Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the DG (Policy, Programmes & Legal Affairs Division), OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Programme Implementation), in the Projects & Programmes Directorate, in the Policy, Programmes & Legal Affairs Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Policy & EU Affairs), in the Policy & EU Affairs Directorate, in the Policy, Programmes & Legal Affairs Division, OPM
5
Assistant Director
(Community Services), in the Active Ageing & Community Care Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Human Resources), in the Active Ageing & Community Care Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Human Resources), Ċensu Moran Health Centre, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Distribution & Logistics), in the Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Allied Health Care Services), ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Finance), within the Financial Monitoring & Control Unit, ODPM (x2 vacancies)
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(International Affairs & Policy Development), ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(ICT Administration), in the Office of the CIO, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Customer Care), Mater Dei Hospital, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Contracts), Mater Dei Hospital, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Stores & Logistics), Mater Dei Hospital, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Payroll Payables), Mater Dei Hospital, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Operations - Engineering), Mater Dei Hospital, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Conditions of Service), in the People Management Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Resourcing), in the People Management Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the CEO (POYC), ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Administration), in the Legal Service Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
in the Coordination & Support Directorate, ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Health Carers Administration), in the Office of the Director General (Nursing & Midwifery), ODPM
5
Assistant Director
(Projects Monitoring Unit), MAL
5
Assistant Director
(Service Pensions), MSF
5
Assistant Director
(International Benefits Coordination), MSF
5
Assistant Director
(Children's Rights), MSF
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Director General (ARPA), MAFF
5
Assistant Director
(People Resourcing & Planning), in the Corporate Services Directorate, MAFF
5
Assistant Director
(Public Abattoir), MAFF
5
Assistant Director
(EU & International Affairs), MAFF
5
Assistant Director
(People Management), in the Corporate Services Directorate, METP
5
Assistant Director
(Policy - Enterprise), in the Strategy & Support Division, METP
5
Assistant Director
in the Operations Directorate, METP
5
Assistant Director
(Legal & Compliance), MFG
5
Assistant Director
in the Operations Directorate, MFG
5
Assistant Director
(Procurement), in the Finance Directorate, MES
5
Assistant Director
(EU & International Relations & Policy Development), MES
5
Assistant Director
in the International Learners' Directorate, MES
5
Assistant Director
in the People Management Directorate, (Operations Division), MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Director General (Policy), MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Policy - Energy Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Policy - Nature & Biodiversity Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Policy - Zero Pollution Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Legal Affairs Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Programme Implementation - Energy Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Policy - Animal Welfare Directorate, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Director General (Animal Welfare), MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Animal Welfare Operations & Care Directorate (Animal Welfare Division), MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Animal Welfare, Regulation, Enforcement & Strategy Directorate (Animal Welfare Division), MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the National Veterinary Hospital Services Division, MEER
5
Assistant Director
in the Valleys & Catchments Directorate (Ambjent Malta), MEER
5
Assistant Director
(Human Resources), in the Corporate Services Directorate, MFF
5
Assistant Director
(Government Accounts), in the Treasury Department, MFF
5
Assistant Director
(Verifications), in the Government Accounts Directorate, within the Treasury Department, MFF
5
Assistant Director
(Collection & Debt Management Directorate), MTCA, MFF
5
Assistant Director
(Estate Management & Procurement), in the Corporate Services Directorate, MJRI
5
Assistant Director
(Operations), within the Office of the Permanent Secretary, MIPE
5
Assistant Director
(EU Funds Section), in the Programme Implementation Directorate, MIPE
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, MFT
5
Assistant Director
in the Office of the Director General (Support Services), MFT
5
Assistant Director
(EU Affairs & Policy Coordination), in the Strategy & Policy Division, MSM
5
Assistant Director
(Procurement), in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, MSM
5
Assistant Director
in the Maritime Affairs Directorate, MSM
5
Assistant Director
(MENA & the Gulf Region), MFEA
5
Assistant Director
(Global Issues), MFEA
5
Assistant Director
(Compliance), in the Local Government Division, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
in the Public Projects Directorate, Public Works Department, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(Fleet, Plant & Logistics), in the Cleansing & Maintenance Division, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(Finance & Administration), in the Cleansing & Maintenance Division, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(Support Services), in the Support Services Directorate, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(Design, Visualisation & Digital Presentation), in the Community Projects Division, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(International Affairs & Training), in the Local Government Division, MLGP
5
Assistant Director
(International Relations & Labour Research), DIER, MFDC
5
Assistant Director
(Programme Implementation), in the Policy, Programme Implementation & Legal Affairs Directorate, MHS
5
Assistant Director
in the Finance & Administration Directorate, MHS
5
Assistant Director
in the Finance & Administration Directorate - Police Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(ICT ) - Police Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(Internal Audit) - Police Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(Logistics & Asset Management) - Police Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(Forensic Science Laboratory) - Police Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
in the Migration Directorate, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(Monitoring & Compliance), in the Probation & Parole Department, MHS
5
Assistant Director
(Support Services), in the Restoration & Preservation Department, MACH
5
Assistant Director
(People Management), MYWI
5
Assistant Director
(Policy Development & Programme Implementation), in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, MER
5
Assistant Director
in the Corporate Services Directorate, MER
5
Assistant Director
(Finance & Administration), in the Human Rights Directorate, MER
5
Assistant Director
(Anti - Human Trafficking), in the Human Rights Directorate, MER
5
Salary scale 5.

Duties

The position descriptions for each of the advertised positions can be viewed here.

Eligibility

Eligibility

Appendix A – List of Vacant Assistant Director Positions

For applicants to be eligible in respect of these positions, they must be: -

(i)         Proficient and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the Maltese and English languages;

AND

(ii)    (a) Public Officers with a current or previous confirmed substantive grade in Scale 8 or higher;

OR

(b) Public Officers who have served for an aggregate of five (5) years in a position in the Public Service/Public Sector in positions classified in Scale 8 or higher (this refers to Objective Reason positions).

             AND

(iii)      Officers currently occupying an Assistant Director position; such officers must have served for at least two (2) years of the term of their current Performance Agreement.

If a position is identified as extended for public employees within the Public Administration*, eligibility will specify an aggregate of five (5) years’ experience at a level comparable to Scale 8 in the Public Service in addition to a pertinent MQF Level 6 or above as determined by ADAC.

*In this respect, ADAC may request the input of the Director responsible for the HR function within the public entity from where the public employee applies to determine the required comparability for the purpose of eligibility.

Applicants are kindly requested to indicate the eligibility requisite/s under which they are applying, available on the eligibility options screen.

Selected candidates must continue to remain eligible in terms of the above eligibility criteria upon appointment.

Eligible candidates may apply for two (2) positions indicating their preferences by priority. The ADAC will assess the candidates for the positions applied for during the same interview.

The ADAC will consider who, from among any of the eligible candidates, is suitable for the position. It is the ADAC's prerogative to nominate any candidate to the position advertised.
Ministry/DepartmentOffice of the Principal Permanent Secretary
Contact Person:Ms Ruth Farrugia
Address:
Management Support Directorate
Office of the Prime Minister
Auberge de Castille
Valletta - VLT 1061
Telephone Number:2200 1008
E-mail:[email protected]


  • Note

  • In case of conflict in interpretation of any part/s of a call for applications, the final interpretation should be that of the published Maltese version of the call for applications.