The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) would like to remind all interested applicants that it has zero tolerance policy towards any form of child abuse. MEYR adheres to S.L. 327.546 (Recruitment, Initial Training and Continous Professional Development of Personnel and Protection of Minors in Compulsoly Education Regulations 2016) in its recruitment process.

1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation invites applications for the post of Health and Safety Officer in the Logistics Unit, within the office of the Permanent Secretary, within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation.

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

2.2. The salary for the post of Health and Safety Officer is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to, €21,236 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354 up to a maximum of €23,360.

2.3. A Health and Safety Officer will progress to Scale 10 (€24,085.98 x €407.67 - €26,532 in the year 2024) on completion of five (5) years service as Health and Safety Officer in Salary Scale 12, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.4. Officers who are in possession of a relevant qualification at MQF Level 6 will be automatically placed as Health and Safety Officer in Salary Scale 10 (€24,085.98 x €407.67 - €26,532 in the year 2024).

2.5. A Health and Safety Officer in Salary Scale 10 shall further progress to Salary Scale 9 (€25,589.02 x €447.33 - €28,273 in the year 2024) on completion of five (5) years service as Health and Safety Officer in Salary Scale 10.

2.6. The appointee will be entitled to such other benefits and subject to such other conditions and obligations as may be stipulated in any pertinent agreement between the Government of Malta and the competent Union.

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.

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​3. The job duties for the post of Health and Safety Officer 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.

*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) 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://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. 

(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.