Vacancy Details
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Senior Manager (Accounting and Finance)
Reference No. Government Gazette dated 11/04/2025
General Public
Indefinite
Business and Finance Published Date: 11/04/2025 11:00Closing Date: 28/04/2025 17:15Ministry: Ministry for Health and Active Ageing
Vacancy Brief Description
1. The Director General (People Management), Ministry for Health and Active Ageing invites applications for the Post of Senior Manager (Accounting and Finance) to perform duties at within the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.
Salary
2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months.
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 Senior Manager (Accounting and Finance) is Salary Scale 5, which in the year 2025 is €34,185.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €640.67 up to a maximum of €38,030.00.
2.4 Appointees will also be entitled to the payment of an annual performance bonus of up to a maximum of 15% of their basic salary, subject to satisfactory performance and a payment of an annual class allowance of €3,000, subject to Central Administration’s policies in force from time to time.
- Appointees will also be entitled to such other benefits and such other conditions and obligations as stipulated in the Working Conditions for Officers within the Management Stream for Qualified Personnel. Certification allowances in respect of attainment of pertinent qualification and/or warrant, and a Continuous Professional Development reimbursement are included in the salary package.
2.5 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 Accounting and Finance, in accordance with established vacancies.
2.6 The result will be valid for a period of two (2) years from date of publication.
2.7 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.
2.8 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.
The selected candidate/s will be required to fill in the Declaration available at Appendix 1 to Directive 16 (available here) , since this post is in salary scales 5.
Duties
3. The job duties for the post of Senior Manager (Accointing and Finance) 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:
- citizens of Malta; or
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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- able to communicate in English language.
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- in possession of a recognised Masters qualification at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) in Business Management or Business Administration or Economics or Banking and Finance or Accountancy or a recognised comparable professional qualification at MQF level 7 in Accountancy, or in relevant areas as determined by Management.
*A recognised Master's qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal Master's recognition statement being submitted with the application. A recognised Master's 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.
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- With five (5) years relevant management service as Manager II, in which grade the employee must be confirmed. Any other related experience in the area required for the afore-mentioned grade, in, or comparable to, Salary Scale 7 level in the Public Service, which the applicant may possess may be considered by the Administration, which experience must be duly sustained with relevant evidence.
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) 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 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.
Ministry / Department Details
Ministry / Department : | Ministry for Health and Active Ageing |
Contact Persons : | Maureen Mahoney |
Address : | People Management Division, Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, 15, Palazzo Castellania, Merchant street, Valletta, VLT 1171 |
Telephone : | +356 22992604 |
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.