1. The Director (Probation and Parole), Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality invites applications for the post of Trainee Probation Officer in the Department of Probation and Parole, Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of three (3)  months. A selected candidate will enter into a twelve (12) month assignment as a Trainee Probation Officer in the Department of Probation and Parole, in the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality. The Traineeship contract will terminate if the trainees do not perform satisfactorily at the place of work or fail to complete the course successfully in the stipulated academic year. The Director may extend the definite contract for another period of (12) months. 

2.2 The salary for the post of Trainee Proabtion Officer is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2023 is equivalent to, €20,270.04 per annum.

2.3 A Trainee Probation Officer will be appointed as a Probation Officer (Salary Scale 10), which in year 2023 is (€23,029.57 x €407.67 - €25,475.59) on successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Probation Services or the equivalent.

2.4 A Probation Officer (Salary Scale 10) will progress to Salary Scale 9, which in year 2023 is (€24,494.79 x €447.33 - €27,178.77) on completion of four (4) years service in the grade of Probation Officer (Salary Scale 10), subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5 A Probation Officer (Salary Scale 9) will progress to Salary Scale 8, which in year 2023 is (€26,048.25 x €486.83 - €28,969.23) on completion of four (4) years service in the grade of Probation Officer (Salary Scale 9), subject to satisfactory performance.

2.6 A Probation Officer (Salary Scale 8) will progress to Salary Scale 7, which in year 2023 is (€27,697.53 x €531.17 - €30,884.55) on completion of four (4) years service in the grade of Probation Officer (Salary Scale 8), subject to satisfactory performance. 

2.7 Probation Officers who are in possession of a relevant MQF Level 7 qualification in the Human and Social Sciences as determined by the Management from time to time shall be placed on Salary Scale 8 and continue to progress in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. 

2.8 Trainee Probation Officers must have an aptitude for effective communication skills in building interpersonal relationships. They must have optimal interviewing and report writing skills.

2.9 Trainee Probation Officers may be required to perform duties as part of a 24-hour emergency service.

2.10 Trainee Probation Officers must be prepared to work irregular hours of the day and night according to the exigencies of the job.

2.11 Trainee Probation Officers will be expected to be in possession of, or are in the process of acquiring, a valid driving licence. They are expected to use their own transport for their work and will be entitled to the appropriate approved allowance.

2.12 Lateral applications in the same grade from public officers are not allowed.

2.13 Accepting appointment in this grade signifies that any pending applications within the Public Service are automatically considered renounced, unless the latter are applications for SAAC/ADAC positions or applications for a definite position.

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3. The job duties for the post of Trainee Probation Officer may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:

The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identity Malta Agency should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.

The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation.  Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

(b) needs to be successful in an interview conducted by the University of Malta to commence the course of Post-Graduate Diploma in Probation Services or the equivalent. 

(c) the Department shall endeavor to facilitate those appiontees who concluded the requisite Post-Graduate Diploma in Probation Services to conclude their Masters in same subject matter. This is without prejudice to the guarantee of the service delivery to clients.

(ii) Furthermore, candidates who have not yet formally obtained the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 (iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 4.2 will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification by the 31st December, 2023. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(iii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

4.3 Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications. 

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.

4.5 Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. In the case of applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service, the GP 47 is to be requested by the HR Unit of the ministry /department issuing the call for application from the Director responsible for HR where applicants are serving, while those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details. 

4.6 Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 4.1 to 4.5 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

4.7 Applicants are obliged to immediately inform the Selection Board (if result has not yet been published, in which case the application should be withdrawn by the applicant) or the HR Unit within the issuing ministry / department (if result has been published) upon any change in the status of their appointment from the date of submission of their application until the closing date, or upon being called for appointment as a result, of this call for application, as the case may be. Non-observance of this instruction may lead to disciplinary action. On its part, at the start of the interview, the Selection Board will request the candidate to declare any changes in status of his/her current appointment from the date of submission of application.

4.8 Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).