1.     ​The Commissioner of Police, Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, invites applications for the post of Police Constable in the Police Department within the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment.

2.1     This appointment is subject to a probationary period of two (2) years.

2.2     The salary for the post of Police Constable is Salary Scale 14, which in 2024 is €18,538.02 per annum, rising by annual increments of €316.83 up to a maximum of €20,439.00.

2.3     A Police Constable will progress to Scale 13 (which in 2024 is €19,867.00 x €335.50 - €21,880.00) on completion of two (2) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.4     A Police Constable will progress to Scale 12 (which in 2024 is €21,236.00 x €354 - €23,360.00) on completion of four (4) years service in Scale 13, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5     Police Constables will advance to Senior Police Constables, Salary Scale 11 (which in 2024 is €22,642.98 x €375.17 - €24,894.00) after performing two (2) years of satisfactory service in Scale 12.

2.6     Due to the nature of work, the post of Police Constable also attracts allowances as specified in the Sectoral Agreement of the Police Force entitled ‘Sectoral Agreement Regulating the Conditions of Service for the Police Force, 2023 ’.

2.7     ​During the time that the candidates are attending the course as Trainee Police Constables, they will receive a salary commensurate to the entry point of Salary Scale 16 (€16,130.00) until they are sworn in as Probationary Police Constables.

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

4.1 Applicants must be:

     iii (b)  in possession of a Level 3 VET qualification or a Secondary School Certificate and Profiling qualification at MQF Level 3 in Maltese, English Language and any two other subjects as separate study units within the course pursued.

Applicants in possession of an MCAST MQF Level 3 Diploma, or an MCAST-BTEC First Diploma, or an MCAST-BTEC Diploma or a City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate will also be considered as long as this is in a police related subject;

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 the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the General Provisions http://recruitmentadmin.gov.mt//attachments/2024_04_08_09_26_51_GP_MT_05042024.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 meet, 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.

4.5 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 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 will be made subject to Security Clearance and those applying from other Disciplinary Forces are also subject to performance conduct from their Disciplinary Forces.

4.7 Furthermore, partially eligible candidates shall be requested to attend at the Police General Headquarters, Floriana, for them to be measured and to complete a declaration and consent forms. Throughout the process, up to appointment stage, due screening will be carried out on each candidate. If it transpires that either the submitted declaration was false or that the required degree of conduct is not met, the candidates will be disqualified and will be precluded from proceeding further in the selection process. 

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).