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

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 2022 is equivalent to €20,616 per annum, rising by annual increments of €375.17 up to a maximum of €22,867.

2.4 An Assistant Manager in Salary Scale 11 will progress to Scale 10 (€21,950 x €407.67- €24,396) in the year 2022 on completion of three (3) years service as Assistant Manager in Salary Scale 11, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5 Accepting appointment in this grade signifies that any pending applications within the Public Service are automatically considered renounced, unless the latter are applications for SAAC positions or applications for a definite position when the officer concerned holds an indefinite appointment.

2.6 Lateral applications by public officers who already hold an appointment in the same grade being advertised are allowed only if the area of specialisation of the vacancy is different to the one held by the applicant and requires a specific related qualification as an eligibility requirement, which the applicant must satisfy.

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 own request to carry out duties elsewhere in Human Resources, in accordance with established vacancies.

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

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 Resources Management decisions are taken. The 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 performing duties in the Malta Public Service, or RSSL employees, who are confirmed in their current appointment. Public Officers who are on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on attachment to Public Sector organisations may also apply; 

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 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 Public Administration or Public Management or Business Administration.             

             

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

4.2 (i) Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

4.4 To determine the comparable level of responsibility of Public Sector employees currently performing duties in the Public Service and RSSL employees to the level of responsibility required of Public Officers applying for this post, the Selection Board should invariably and formally consult the Director/HR Manager responsible for the respective Public Sector entity.

The current arrangement, whereby Public Sector employees performing duties in the Public Service remain on the books of the respective entity, shall continue to apply in the case of Public Sector employees who are selected for the post, subject to the consent of the entity. RSSL employees selected for this post will have their employment with RSSL ipso facto terminated following the successful completion of the probationary period.

4.5 Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 4.1 to 4.4 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

4.6  Applicants are obliged to immediately inform the Selection Board (if result has not yet been published, in which case the application should be withdrawn by the applicant) or the HR Unit within the issuing ministry / department (if result has been published) upon any change in the status of their appointment from the date of submission of their application until the closing date, or upon being called for appointment as a result, of this call for application, as the case may be. Non-observance of this instruction may lead to disciplinary action. On its part, at the start of the interview, the Selection Board will request the candidate to declare any changes in status of his/her current appointment from the date of submission of application.

4.7 Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MFHEA recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MFHEA, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below)