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    Probation Officer

     Reference No. Government Gazette dated 16/02/2024


    General Public   

    Indefinite  

    Other
    Published Date: 16/02/2024 11:00
    Closing Date: 01/03/2024 17:15
    Ministry: Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality
    Department: Probation & Parole

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View File Annex A - Job Duties - ENG_MLT 
1. The Director (Probation and Parole), Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality invites applications for the post of Probation Officer on full/time/part-time basis 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 twelve (12) months. 

2.2. The appointee may be required to perform duties on a full-time/part-time basis, according to the established rosters in the Department of Probation and Porole in the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality. Probation Officers engaged on a part-time basis will be required to work preferably for at least up to twenty (20) hours per week. Other work schedules may be discussed with the Management.

2.3 The salary for the post of Probation Officer on a full-time/part-time pro-rata basis is Salary Scale 8, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to, €27,179.02 per annum, rising by annual increments of €486.83 up to a maximum of €30,100.

2.4 A Probation Officer will progress to Scale 7 (€28,855.98 x €531.17 - €32,043) on completion of four (4) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5 A Probation Officer must have an aptitude for effective communication skills in building interpersonal relationships. They must have optimal interviewing and report writing skills.

2.6 A Probation Officer may be required to perform duties as part of a 24-hour emergency service and must be prepared to work irregular hours of the day and night according to the exigencies of the job.

2.7  A Probation Officer 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 work and will be entitled to the appropriate approved allowance.



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Duties

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

Eligibility

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
    1. citizens of Malta; or
    2. citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
    3. citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
    4. any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
    5. third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”; or
    6. in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.
The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identita` 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.

ii. must be proficient  in the Maltese and English language;

AND

iii. (a) in possession of a recognised Post-Graduate Diploma at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Probation Services;

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(b) in possession of an official letter issued by the University of Malta or a competent, recognised University/Institution that the applicant has successfully achieved the level of MQF Level 7 (with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET) Post-Graduate Diploma in Probation Services, or a recognised, comparable professional qualification but has opted to proceed to a recognised Masters at MQF Level 7 (with a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET), or a comparable professional qualification*.  

*A recognised Masters qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal Masters recognition statement being submitted with the application. A recognised Masters qualification from the  Univeristy of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC that the workload is comparable to at least 60 ECTS/ECVET credits. 
    
Public Officers applying for this post must be confirmed in their current appointment, unless the current appointment is in a different class/career stream or in a definite position, but may apply for a lower grade/position even if not confirmed and whether in the same stream or not. Reversion to previous unconfirmed appointment is not possible. 

4.2 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 (iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://recruitmentadmin.gov.mt//attachments/2024_02_13_11_44_48_General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf 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 October, 2024. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(ii) 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/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. 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).

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.

4.4 Public officers who currently hold an appointment as Officer in Grade are considered on a personal basis to pertain to the Class/Stream of their immediately previous substantive grade, and may apply on the basis of their current scale as Officer in Grade, which must be equivalent to, or higher than, what is required by this call for applications.

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

Any other eligibility requisites for the post/position 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. Those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office 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. 


Ministry / Department :

Department of Probation and Parole (MHSR) 

Contact Persons :

Mark Seychell 

Address :

Millennia Building, 3rd Floor, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa, MRS9065 

Telephone :

2295 1000 

Email address :

[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.