1. The Director General (Operations) on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour invites applications for the post of Warden (Environment) in the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of six (6) months.

2.2 The salary for the post of Warden (Environment) is Salary Scale 16, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to, €16,130.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €263.00 up to a maximum of €17,708.00.

2.3 A Warden (Environment) will progress to Scalary Scale 15 (€17,265.00 x €298.00 - €19,053.00 in the year 2024) on completion of five (5) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.4 A Warden (Environment) will further progress to Salary Scale 14 (€18,538.02 x €316.83 - €20,439.00 in the year 2024) on completion of ten (10) years service, subject to satisfactory performance.

3. The job duties for the post of Warden (Environment) 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 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. able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages;

4.2 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1  or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://recruitmentadmin.gov.mt//attachments/2024_04_08_09_26_23_GP_ENG_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 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.

4.5 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.