FIG Job Opportunities

Offshore Petroleum - Policy Lead

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - Offshore Petroleum - Policy Lead

Department Name: Natural Resources Department

Job Title:  Offshore Petroleum - Policy Lead

FIG Grade A: starting salary £57,216 – £85,631 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: The Offshore Petroleum Policy Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining and enhancing all offshore petroleum industry related policies, legislation, codes of practice, and associated technical guidance. You will ensure these frameworks remain robust, up-to-date, and aligned with best practices, enabling the effective and efficient management and regulation of this essential component of national energy infrastructure.

Essential criteria: to include a Master’s degree and significant experience (10+ years) in a senior policy delivery role, which involves delivery of major projects or programmes of national importance. Experience of oil and gas project would be advantageous. Additionally, extensive experience of operating within a public sector or research organisation (government or non-government) with senior policy responsibility.

Contract Type: This position is on standard FIG terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 15 March 2026

For further information on this post please contact James Wilson by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 27260

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs  or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job Description - Offshore Petroleum - Policy Lead

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Community Support Worker

Closing Date:  13 March 2026

The Opportunity:   The Community Support Team have vacancies for full time carers to work within their team. This work enables individuals within their care to achieve their optimum health through providing support to them and to the nurses, families, and other carers within the team. 

Essential criteria applicants must be literate and numerate with good basic IT skills, hold a manual driving licence and have at least 6 months’ relevant experience of working in a social care setting.

Job Description - Community Support Worker

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES -  Community Support Workers  

Department Name: Health & Social Services  

Job Title: Community Support Workers 

Falkland Islands Government FIG Grade H1 starting salary £18,837 to £21,469 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: The Community Support Team have vacancies for full time carers to work within their team. This work enables individuals within their care to achieve their optimum health through providing support to them and to the nurses, families, and other carers within the team.  

Essential criteria applicants must be literate and numerate with good basic IT skills, hold a manual driving licence and have at least 6 months’ relevant experience of working in a social care setting.

Contract Type: This is a permanent post on FIG terms and conditions

 Closing Date: 13 March 2026

For further information on the post contact Leigh Reid by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or by calling 28048

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs  or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stanley House - Houseparent  

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

The Opportunity: Stanley House are looking for a full time Houseparent to provide a safe, caring, boarding environment with a focus on delivering high standards of person-centred care for all boarders.

Essential criteria for the role to include a good level of education with a minimum GCSE grade C/Level 4 or above in Maths & English (or equivalent), a current manual driving licence and three years’ driving experience in order to pass the FIG proficiency test for Minibus and Land Rover. Additionally, experience of working with students in a pastoral capacity (as a parent or in a youth organisation etc.) is also required.

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Offshore Petroleum - Head of Health, Safety and Environment

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - Offshore Petroleum - Head of Health, Safety and Environment

Department Name: Natural Resources Department

Job Title:  Offshore Petroleum - Head of Health, Safety and Environment

FIG Grade A1: starting salary £85,371 – £105,248 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: Leading a team of Health and Safety, Environment and Policy professionals, the Offshore Petroleum Head of Health, Safety and Environment will primarily act as the de facto Health, Safety and Environmental Regulator for all offshore petroleum development activity on behalf of the Government.

Essential criteria: to include a master’s degree in either health, safety or environment, or alternative business qualification or equivalent experience which should include at least ten years’ experience of effectively leading complex and large-scale teams’ projects and programmes of a similar level in a regulatory function. Additionally, the postholder should hold Chartered Membership of an appropriate professional institute associated with Health and Safety, Engineering, Science or Project Management.

Contract Type: This position is on standard FIG terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 08 March 2026

For further information on this post please contact James Wilson by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling (+500) 27260

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs  or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job Description - Offshore Petroleum - Head of Health, Safety and Environment.pdf

DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Sports Attendant 

Closing Date:  06 March 2026

The Opportunity:  We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work within the Leisure Centre to carry out a variety of tasks that ensure the Centre is a safe and enjoyable place for the general public to use.

Essential criteria include GCSEs in Maths and English at C (or equivalent), a current Pool Lifeguard qualification, (or the ability to gain one in a short time frame), a valid First Aid Certification (or an ability to gain one in a short timeframe). Training will be provided as necessary the candidate must also be a strong team player and have the capacity to work effectively with people of all ages and abilities.

Job Description - Sports Attendant

DEVELOPMENT & COMMECIAL SERVICES -  Sports Attendant 

Department Name: Development & Commecial Services  

Job Title: Sports Attendant 

Falkland Islands Government FIG Grade G1 starting salary £21,135 to £24,279 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work within the Leisure Centre to carry out a variety of tasks that ensure the Centre is a safe and enjoyable place for the general public to use.

Essential criteria include GCSEs in Maths and English at C (or equivalent), a current Pool Lifeguard qualification, (or the ability to gain one in a short time frame), a valid First Aid Certification (or an ability to gain one in a short timeframe). Training will be provided as necessary the candidate must also be a strong team player and have the capacity to work effectively with people of all ages and abilities.

Contract Type: This is a permanent post on FIG terms and conditions

 Closing Date: 06 March 2026

For further information on the post contact Marcus Morrison by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or by calling 27285

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Estates Engineer (Electrical)

Closing Date:  06 March 2026

The Opportunity:  The primary responsibility will be maintenance, repairs and testing of the Hospital’s Plant and systems, including circulation pumps, low voltage systems and all alarm systems including Building Monitoring System (BMS) and smart lighting systems.  

Essential criteria you should hold a degree in Hospital Engineering or other similar field or a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in a similar role. The postholder should hold corporate membership of relevant UK professional body, or the ability to obtain this during the probation period. 

Job Description - Estates Engineer Electrical

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES -  Estates Engineer (Electrical)

Department Name: Health & Social Services  

Job Title: Estates Engineer (Electrical)

Falkland Islands Government FIG Grade D2 starting salary £35,774 - £41,168 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. 

The Opportunity: The primary responsibility will be maintenance, repairs and testing of the Hospital’s Plant and systems, including circulation pumps, low voltage systems and all alarm systems including Building Monitoring System (BMS) and smart lighting systems.

Essential criteria you should hold a degree in Hospital Engineering or other similar field or a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in a similar role. The postholder should hold corporate membership of relevant UK professional body, or the ability to obtain this during the probation period.

Contract Type: This is a permanent post on FIG terms and conditions

 Closing Date: 06 March 2026

For further information on the post contact: Jeremy Bean by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 28074

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs  or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Interagency Liaison Officer

Closing Date: 06 March 2026

The Opportunity: Reporting to the Chief Resilience Officer as a member of the Directorate of Emergency Services & Island Security and working as part of a multi-agency team, the Interagency Liaison Officer (ILO) will provide critical support to emergency planning and resilience workstreams in the Falkland Islands. This requires the incumbent to work in collaboration with a range of FIG departments and external stakeholders and provide advice and communications support in multi-agency environment with a pre-planning focus on risk reduction and management.

Essential criteria include a degree in a relevant discipline, at least 5 years relevant experience of working with the emergency services, or other relevant field such as data analysis and handling sensitive information, have demonstratable experience of delivering risk management and emergency planning processes and have the ability to see tasks through to a successful conclusion, meeting challenging deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail.