1. The Director General (Operations) on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness invites applications for the post of Assistant Manager (Human Resources) in the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of six (6) 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 Assistant Manager (Human Resources) is Salary Scale 11, which in the year 2025 is equivalent to €24,038.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €375.17 up to a maximum of €26,290.00.

2.4 An Assistant Manager in Salary Scale 11 will progress to Scale 10 (€25,570.98 x €407.67 - €28,017.00) in the year 2025 on completion of three (3) years service as Assistant Manager in Salary Scale 11, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.6 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 Human Resources, in accordance with established vacancies.

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

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.

3. The job duties for this post of Assistant Manager (Human Resources) may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular

The objectives of the post are to support all Human Resources Management functions including HR planning, compliance of delegated processes and the management of updated employees records/data/statistic upon which Strategic Human Resource Management decisions are taken. This role is complementary to that of People Management.

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Public Officers, or Public Sector employees seconded with the Malta Public Service, or RSSL employees.  Public Officers who are on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on attachment to Public Sector organisations may also apply;  

(i) able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages;

(ii) In possession of a recognised Diploma at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Work and Human Resources Management, or Training and Development, or Public Administration, or Public Management, or Corporate Governance and Leadership, or Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, or Management and Leadership, or Strategy, Leadership and Change Management, or Industrial Relations and Workplace Learning, or Business Administration or in relevant areas as determined by Management.

*A recognised qualification comparable to 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

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).