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    Agricultural Officer (Degree) / Agricultural Officer (Diploma)

     Reference No. Government Gazette dated 10/07/2026


    General Public   

    Indefinite  

    Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment
    Published Date: 10/07/2026 11:00
    Closing Date: 24/07/2026 13:30
    Ministry: Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply

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View File Annex A 
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply invites applications for the post of Agricultural Officer (Degree) / Agricultural Officer (Diploma) in the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary/trial  period of twelve (12) months in the case of Agricultural Officer (Degree) at Salary Scale 10 and to a probationary/trial period of six (6) months in the case of an Agricultural Officer (Diploma) at Salary Scale 12.

2.2 The salary for the post of Agricultural Officer (Diploma) is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2026 is equivalent to, €23,816.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354.00 up to a maximum of €25,940.00.

2.3 An Agricultural Officer (Diploma) in Salary Scale 12 (€23,816.00 x €354.00 - €25,940.00 in 2026) will progress to  Salary Scale 10 (€27,055.98 x €407.67 - €29,502.00 in 2026) after three (3) years service in the grade of Agricultural Officer in Salary Scale 12, subject to satisfactory performance .

2.4 An Agricultural Officer (Diploma) who obtains a relevant qualification at Degree Level at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent*) whilst in employment as Agricultural Officer (Diploma) shall automatically move into Salary Scale 10 (€27,055.98 x €407.67 - €29,502.00 in 2026),  as Agricultural Officer (Degree) upon obtaining the said qualification, always subject to satisfactory performance.

*A recognised comparable Bachelor’s Qualification, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application (subject to the provisions of clause 5.4 of the General Provisions document). A recognised Bachelor’s qualification from the University of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 180 ECTS credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC or the University of Malta that the workload is comparable to the minimum of 180ECTS credits.

2.5 The salary for the post of Agricultural Officer (Degree) is Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2026 is equivalent to, €27,055.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €29,502.00.

2.6 An Agricultural Officer (Degree)  in Salary Scale 10 (€27,055.98 x €407.67 - €29,502.00 in 2026) will progress to Salary Scale 9 (€28,701.02 x €447.33 - €31,385.00 in 2026) after two (2) years service in the grade of Agricultural Officer (Degree) in Salary Scale 10, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.7 An Agricultural Officer (Degree) in Scale 9 (€28,701.02 x €447.33 - €31,385.00 in 2026) will be  progress to Senior Agricultural Officer in Salary Scale 8 (€30,405.02 x €486.83 x €33,326.00 in 2026) on completion of four (4) years service in the grade of Agricultural Officer (Degree) in Salary Scale 9, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.8 Selected candidates must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post/position applied for. Prior to appointment, selected candidates from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office or other competent authority not earlier than six (6) months from the closing date of this call for applications, which should be submitted by the selected candidate within one (1) week from the date of the notification of appointment. 

2.9 In terms of the requirements emanating from Directive 16, regarding the “Governing Framework for Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Public Administration”, issued by the Principal Permanent Secretary on 27th November 2023 and which came into force on 1st February 2024, the Selection Board will assess candidates’ previous employments to assess potential conflicts of interest.  In this respect, candidates are to provide a completely updated CV, including qualifications and employment history with their application.  Any potential conflict of interest matters noted will be reported to the respective Permanent Secretary, to ensure that should the candidate be recruited, such conflicts of interest would be appropriately managed.

Moreover, selected candidates are to report any known actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest prior to accepting an appointment, through the prescribed Declaration available at Appendix 1 to Directive 16 (available here).  

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Duties

3. The job duties for the post of Agricultural Officer (Degree) / Agricultural Officer (Diploma) 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.

  1. able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages in order to sufficiently and adequately carry out the duties applied for 
AND
  1. in possession of a recognised Bachelor's qualification at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent*) in Agriculture, or in relevant areas as determined by Management;
*A recognised comparable Bachelor’s Qualification, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application (subject to the provisions of clause 5.4 of the General Provisions document). A recognised Bachelor’s qualification from the University of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 180 ECTS credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC or the University of Malta that the workload is comparable to the minimum of 180ECTS credits.

OR
  1. in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS credits or equivalent**) in Agriculture, or in relevant areas as determined by Management. 
** A recognised qualification comparable to 60 ECTS credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application (subject to the provisions of clause 5.4 of the General Provisions document). 

Successful candidates under paragraph 4.1 (iii) wil enter directly into the grade of Agricultural Officer (Degree), whereas successful candidates under paragraph 4.1 (iv) will enter into the grade of Agricultural Officer (Diploma). Appointments on the basis of the final order of merit, will take place subject to availability of vacancies within the validity period of the result.
      
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. 
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4.2 i. Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://peopleandstandards.gov.mt/media/PDFs/Resourcing/GenProvs/GeneralProvisions_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 within one year of their appointment date. 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 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, the requisite eligibility level 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.

Ministry / Department :

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply

Contact Persons :

Andrew Galea

Address :

Corporate Services Directorate, Agriculture Research and Innovation Hub, Ingiered Road, Luqa, LQA 3300

Telephone :

2339 7227

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.