1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Gozo invites applications for the post of Graduate Engineer (Mechanical) / Junior Engineer (Mechanical) / Engineer (Mechanical) in the Ministry for Gozo.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months. 

2.2 The salary for the post of Graduate Engineer (Mechanical) is Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2023 is equivalent to, €23,029.57 per annum, rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €25,475.59.

2.3 A Graduate Engineer (Mechanical) will be promoted to the grade of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in Scale 9 (€24,494.79 x €447.33 - €27,178.77 in the year 2023), upon having successfully obtained their Warrant to practice as Engineer and subject to satisfactory performance.

2.4 A selected applicant in possession of a Warrant to practice as Engineer will be appointed as Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in Salary Scale 9 (€24,494.79 x €447.33 - €27,178.77 in the year 2023), provided that a new entrant into the class with at least three (3) years professional practice after obtaining Warrant will enter directly as Engineer (Mechanical) in Salary Scale 8 (€26,048.25 x €486.83 - €28,969.23 in the year 2023).

2.5 A Junior Engineer (Mechanical) who is confirmed in the grade will be promoted to the grade of Engineer (Mechanical) in Salary Scale 8 (€26,048.25 x €486.83 - €28,969.23 in the year 2023) on completion of two (2) years’ service in the grade or on the attainment of three (3) years professional practice after obtaining warrant, whichever is the earlier and subject to satisfactory performance.

2.6 An Engineer (Mechanical) in Salary Scale 8, with at least four (4) years service in Salary Scale 8 or two (2) years’ service in Salary Scale 8 if in possession of an approved postgraduate qualification shall progress to Salary Scale 7 (€27,697.53 x €531.17 - €30,884.55 in the year 2023) subject to satisfactory performance.

2.7. 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.

2.8 The appointee will be allowed to undertake private practice of his profession provided that:

a) It is carried out strictly outside official hours of work;

b) It does not interfere or conflict with his official duties or with the exigencies of the service. In this regard the appointee must ensure that he operates within the framework of the Code of Ethics and of Section 6.2.3 of the PSMC and will not carry any form of work outside of Government employment which may be against the interest of Government and/or which may lead to a conflict of interest or interfere with the performance of his official duties with the Government. Private work invariably necessitates the permission of the Permanent Secretary.

2.9 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.

2.10 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/ADAC positions or applications for a definite position when the officer concerned holds an indefinite appointment.

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3. The job duties for the post of Graduate Engineer (Mechanical) / Junior Engineer (Mechanical) / Engineer (Mechanical) 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 advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identity Malta Agency 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.

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

(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.

4.3 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.

4.5 Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. In the case of applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service, the GP 47 is to be requested by the HR Unit of the ministry /department issuing the call for application from the Director responsible for HR where applicants are serving, while those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details. 

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

4.7 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.

4.8 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).

4.9 Public Officers who are ordinarily resident in Gozo but currently work in Malta, and who hold the same substantive grade as that being advertised, may apply laterally. If selected, such officers will be transferred to the Ministry for Gozo, carrying their respective grade and salary entitlement. It is clarified that such candidates will not be awarded additional marks in the selection process for the possession of any qualifications which are an eligibility requirement as stated in this call for applications.