Jobsplus Permit. No. 385/2026

Programme Secretary - Childcare (Full-time, Indefinite Contract)

The Foundation for Educational Services (FES) is a public entity within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation. The FES facilitates the link between formal and informal teaching on a National level by providing a range of innovative educational initiatives. A full time vacancy for the post of Programme Secretary - Childcare has arisen within the Foundation.

Salary

Basic Salary : €21,312.80 per annum (2026)

Contract Type: Full-time - Indefinite

Application Process

Applications are to be submitted online including the uploading of documentation including the last FES payroll. Original certificates are to be presented at the interview.

Deadline for applications will be Thursday, 27th of August 2026 at noon.

For additional information or assistance with your application kindly send email on: hr.fes@gov.mt

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Qualifications/Experience

By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be in possession of the below eligibility criteria

• A detailed CV highlighting qualifications and past experience

• Applicants must be able to communicate in both Maltese and English;

• MQF Level 4 qualification;

• Proven experience in secretarial work;

• Having completed the ECDL course;

• Present a police conduct issued within the past 6 months.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Accountability Programme Secretaries are accountable to the Manager Services or delegate.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative work to various FES child care centres on a rotation basis;

• Developing and maintaining an effective data-management system for each of the FES childcare centres the post-holder is assigned to;

• Assisting the coordinator with the updating of the Child Information System related to Free Childcare Scheme;

• Registering of childcare applications;

• Keeping and updating records of children attending the childcare centre;

• Updating of inventory items;

• Assisting in the preparation of contributions and issuing of receipts;

• Updating Petty Cash records;

• Filing of documents;

• Assisting the coordinator in other secretarial and administrative tasks as necessary;

• Other tasks as directed by the Manager Services.

Ref. No. 1652 - Programme Secretary - Childcare (Full-time, Indefinite Contract)

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