Vacancy Details
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Post of Police Sergeant in the Police Department in the Ministry for Home Affairs and Security
Reference No. Circular No. HR/MHS/05/2026
Departmental
Indefinite
Uniformed and Security Published Date: 21/08/2026 11:00Closing Date: 04/09/2026 13:30Ministry: Ministry for Home Affairs and Security
Vacancy Brief Description
1. The Commissioner of Police, Ministry for Home Affairs and Security invites applications for the post of Police Sergeant, in the Police Department, within the Ministry for Home Affairs and Security.
Salary
2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of one (1) year.
2.2 The salary for the post of Police Sergeant 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.
2.3 A Police Sergeant will progress to Scale 9 (€28,701.02 x €447.33 - €31,385.00 in the year 2026) on completion of five (5) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance .
2.4 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).
Duties
3. The job duties for the post of Police Sergeant 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 who have completed three (3) years in service in the grade of Police Constable will be eligible to apply. Police Constables applying for this post must be confirmed in their current appointment.
4.2 Public Officers who have been subject to disciplinary action will only be considered eligible in accordance with the provisions of Art. 34 of the Police Act, Cap. 164 of the Laws of Malta.
4.3 Officers are subject to Security Clearance.
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.
Ministry / Department Details
Ministry / Department : | Department of Police |
Contact Persons : | Stephanie Farrugia |
Address : | Police General Headquarters, Floriana |
Telephone : | 21224001 |
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.