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    Manager II

     Reference No. Government Gazette dated 9th August 2024


    General Public   

    Indefinite  

    Administrative and Managerial
    Published Date: 09/08/2024 11:00
    Closing Date: 26/08/2024 13:30
    Ministry: Ministry for Health and Active Ageing
    Department: Active Ageing

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View File Annex A - Duties 
1. The Permanent Secretary (Active Ageing), Ministry for Health and Active Ageing invites applications for the post of Manager II in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.


2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of one (1) year.

2.2 During the probationary/trial period, appointees must successfully complete appropriate induction programmes organised by the Institute for the Public Services to be eligible for confirmation of appointment.

2.3 The salary for the post of Manager II is Salary Scale 7, which in the year 2024 is €28,855.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €531.17 up to a maximum of €32,043.00.

2.4 A Manager II in Salary Scale 7 who are in a possession of a recognised Masters Degree at MQF level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) will progress to Salary Scale 6 (€30,626.02 x €596.33 - €34,204.00 in 2024) on completion of three (3) years service as Manager II in salary scale 7, subject to satisfactory performance. 

*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 University 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.

2.5 A Manager II in Salary Scale 7 who are in a possession of a recognised Bachelor’s Degree at MQF level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) will progress to Salary Scale 6 (€30,626.02 x €596.33 - €34,204.00 in 2024) on completion of  six (6) years service as Manager II in Salary Scale 7, subject to satisfactory performance.

*A recognised Qualification comparable to 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

2.6 Appointees will also be entitled to the payment of an annual performance bonus of up to a maximum of 15% of their basic salary, and a payment of an annual class allowance of €2,000, subject to satisfactory performance and subject to Central Administration’s policies in force from time to time.

2.7 It will not be possible to request a transfer before a two (2) year period from date of appointment. On the lapse of a two (2) year period, appointees may only be transferred at their own request to carry out duties elsewhere in accordance with established vacancies.

2.8 The result will be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of publication.

2.9 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.

2.10 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 Jobsplus 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 Manager II 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.  must be proficient in the Maltese and English languages;

AND

  1. in possession of a recognized Masters degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Work and Human Resources Management or Management or Business Administration or Public Administration or Public Management or Training and Development or Health and Social Care or Corporate Governance and Leadership or Leadership and Organisational Behaviour or Leadership or Strategy, Leadership and Change Management or Industrial Relations and Workplace Learning or Economics or Banking and Finance or Quality Assurance Management or Evidence Based Management or Gerontology or Media or Marketing or Communications or International Relations or Public Policy or Law or Project Management or Compliance or Risk Management or Ethics or in relevant areas as determined by Management. 
*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 University 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.

OR

iv. in possession of a recognised Bachelor’s Degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Work and Human Resources Management or Management or Business Administration or Public Administration or Public Management or Training and Development or Health and Social Care or Corporate Governance and Leadership or Leadership and Organisational Behaviour or Leadership or Strategy, Leadership and Change Management or Industrial Relations and Workplace Learning or Economics or Banking and Finance or Quality Assurance Management or Evidence Based Management or Gerontology or Media or Marketing or Communications or International Relations or Public Policy or Law or Project Management or Compliance or Risk Management or Ethics or in relevant areas as determined by Management and eight (8) years satisfactory experience.

*A recognised Qualification comparable to 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.
     
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) Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualification in question.

(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 Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraphs 4.1(iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/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.

Ministry / Department :

 Ministry for Health and Active Ageing

Contact Persons :

 Mr Michael Mizzi, Director Corporate Services

Address :

 Palazzo Spinola, 46, St Christopher Street, Valletta

Telephone :

 25903039

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.