FIG Job Opportunities

Toothfish Scientist 

Department: Fisheries Department - Natural Resouces Directorate

Job Title: Toothfish Scientist

Starting Salary: This is a dual graded role depending on qualifications and experience, commencing from £36,274 - £41,668 per annum within Grade D1 or from £43,141 - £49,590 per annum within Grade C.

The Opportunity: To undertake and co-ordinate age, growth, and biological research of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) and provide timely scientific advice to the Government for long-term sustainable management of the fishery for this species.

Essential criteria: A PhD in an appropriate biological or fisheries discipline for appointment at Grade C, or MSc for appointment at Grade D1. The successful candidate must have adequate training in fisheries and marine biology and be able to apply standard ageing, growth, and histology techniques, develop or adapt new approaches, and have a high level of competence with modern statistical methods.

Additional Information: This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check

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

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

For further information on the post contact Marcelo Soeth by e-mailing 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. 

C_Grade_JD_Fisheries_Scientist_Toothfish_2025_Final_e.pdf

Grade_D1_JD_Fisheries_Scientist_Toothfish_2025_Final.pdf

Fisheries Protection Officer 

Department: Natural Resources

Job Title: Fisheries Protection Officer 

FIG Grade D2 starting salary £36,274 - £41,668 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: To provide an efficient fishery protection service to uphold regulations, prevent and deter illegal fishing and support crew welfare and safety protocols.

Essential criteria: A BSc in a relevant subject or a minimum of 5 years’ equivalent experience in a similar role or a Marine Certificate of Competency or Skipper (Full) Fishing Certificate. Applicants must be able to work under pressure, with previous experience of working in Fisheries Protection or Law enforcement and have proven abilities to work effectively as part of a team or with minimal supervision.

Additional Information: This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check

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

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

For further information on this post contact Stevie Bennett 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.

JD_Fisheries_Protection_Officer_D2_2025.pdf

Offshore Petroleum Health and Safety Team Leader

Department: Mineral Resources

Job Title: Offshore Petroleum Health and Safety Team Leader

FIG Grade B starting salary £48,428 - £65,149 per annum depending on qualifications and experience, plus a 30% market supplement allowance.

The Opportunity: The role of the Offshore Petroleum Health and Safety Team Leader is diverse and involves all aspects associated with the regulation of health and safety matters for offshore oil and gas operators.

Essential criteria: A minimum of 7 years’ experience of working in health and safety regulation in the UK oil and gas industry, including reviewing and assessing safety cases, have an excellent understanding of UK health and safety legislation and its application, be able to demonstrate management or leadership experience in a relevant technical, regulatory, or enforcement environment, have confidence to intervene on unsafe acts and conditions, and hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field.

Additional Information:  This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check

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

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

For further information on this post 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.

Offshore_Petroleum_Health_and_Safety_Team_Leader_JD.pdf

Advanced Practitioner - Children and Families

Department: Social Work Department - Health and Social Services 

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner - Children and Families

Advanced Practitioner – Children and Families

FIG Grade C starting salary £43,141 - £49,590 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: Undertake professional and comprehensive casework for complex caseload of children and young people. Work with family trauma and parenting difficulties to improve the Departments ability to manage complex family cases. Develop services to children in need and their families and maintain the register of children with disabilities. Maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skill and knowledge. As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, Safeguarding Procedures, Looked After Children’s processes, the Single Assessment and Common Assessment Framework).  Use the Signs of Safety Framework to implement strengths – based child protection assessments/planning.

Essential criteria to include a degree in Social Work approved by one of the following regulators and hold current registration with either Social Work England, Social Care Wales, Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or if qualifying after 2013, to have completed and passed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. The postholder should also have at least five years relevant post qualifying experience of working in the UK (experience in a British Overseas Territory working under a UK model may be considered). A Post Graduate Diploma or PQ Specialist aware or have appropriate equivalent experience, (RQF 7 or NVQ 5 Equivalent)

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

Additional Information: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced background and criminal record checks.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

For further information on the post please contact Nikki Murphy by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 27296

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 Advanced_Practitioner_Children_Families.pdf

Company Taxation Officer 

Department: Treasury

Job title: Company Taxation Officer 

FIG Grade B starting salary £48,428 – £55,424 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: To apply the Taxes Ordinance of the Falkland Islands, helping to ensure the successful operation of current systems used within the office to administer and collect revenues. To support the policy changes and development of the legislation related to the taxation in the Falkland Islands.

Essential criteria: At least one of the following qualifications – HMRC Tax Professional Development Programme, Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) or CCAB /CIMA accountant, or equivalent and detailed technical knowledge of UK tax legislation.

Additional Information: This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check

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

Closing Date: 10 October 2026

For further information on the post contact Rebecca Rees by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.

Company_Taxation_Officer_CTO_JD_23.pdf

Health & Social Services - Dental Officer 

FIG Grade £95,651 to £100,376 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a Dental Practitioner to join our existing team to provide high quality dental and oral care.

Essential Criteria: A Bachelor of Dental Surgery, registered with the UK’s General Dental Council (or recognised international equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a General Dental Practitioner in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) or a primary care community dental practice.

Contract Type:  This is one-year fixed term position on standard FIG terms & conditions.

Closing Date: 09 October 2026

For further information on the post please contact Dr Matthew Allan by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling +500 28000

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 - Dental Officer

Casual Residential Adult Support Worker

Department: Health and Social Services 

Job Title: Casual Residential Adult Support Worker 

FIG Grade F starting salary £13.05 per hour - £14.97 per hour per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: To provide one to one bespoke care and support services for a service user in accordance with the department’s policies and procedures. This will include but not be limited to: -

Lone working in a variety of different settings. Assisting in developing self-help, social, life and independence skills as directed by the care and support plan. Development of a therapeutic and effective working relationship with service user and acting as their Advocate as necessary.

The post may involve a flexible working pattern to suit the service users’ needs.

Essential criteria: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Social Care or other relevant subject (or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role operating to this level of complexity and competency), a full manual Driving Licence and the ability to develop an effective professional relationship with the Service user. 

*This post has been assessed and confirmed as being one where there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be male and as such, only male applicants will be considered for this role. 

Additional Information: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced background and criminal record checks.

Contract Type: Casual post on standard FIG terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 09 October 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.

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_-_Adult_Support_Worker_-_Sept_2026.pdf

Offshore Petroleum Assistant Technical Programme Lead - Mineral Resources

Department: Department of Mineral Resources

Job title: Offshore Petroleum Assistant Technical Programme Lead 

Starting Salary: This is a dual graded role depending on qualifications and experience, commencing from £36,274 - £41,668 per annum within Grade D1 or from £43,141 - £49,590 per annum within Grade C.

The Opportunity: The postholder will work closely and assist the Offshore Petroleum - Technical Programme Lead to support the effective management and successful delivery of all tactical and operational requirements across multiple offshore petroleum developments. This includes assisting with the active management, planning, co-ordination and execution of technically complex projects and work packages to ensure alignment against wider delivery programmes. The postholder will have proven experience in managing challenging and high-pressure environments, coupled with strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Th ability to manage and deliver technically demanding projects and work packages will be key to achieving successful outcomes.

Essential Criteria: A bachelor’s degree in engineering or project management (or equivalent experience), a project or programme management qualification. 7+ years demonstrable experience in a project or programme delivery role.

Additional Information:  This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check

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

Closing Date: 04 October 2026

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

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Offshore_Petroleum_Assistant_Technical_Programme_Lead_Grade_D_2026.pdf

Offshore_Petroleum_Assistant_Technical_Programme_Lead_Grade_C_2026.pdf

Offshore Health & Safety Policy Advisor

Department: Mineral Resources Deparment

Job Title: Offshore Health and Safety Policy Advisor

FIG Grade C starting salary £43,141 to £49,590 per annum (plus 30% market supplement) depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: Provide support, guidance and expert regulatory advice, to the Director, and the Project Director with regards to all aspects of Health & Safety requirements. 

Essential criteria: A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, (e.g. public policy, law or health & safety etc), a Masters or post-graduate diploma (or equivalent) in any discipline containing significant content relevant to offshore hydrocarbons industry, Current valid driving licence. Minimum of 5 years’ recent experience of health and safety policy experience in UK offshore Oil and gas Sector.

Additional information: This position is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check.

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

Closing Date: 04 October 2026

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

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2026_-_Offshore_HS_Policy_Advisor.pdf

Aviation Fire Fighter

Department: Development and Commercial Services Department 

Job Title: Aviation Fire Fighter 

Starting Salary: This is a dual graded role depending on qualifications and experience, commencing from £21,635 - £24,779 per annum within G1 or from £25,450 - £29,189 per annum within Grade F.

The Opportunity: To provide rescue and firefighting services (RFFS) and other essential support services at Stanley Airport.

Essential Criteria: An academic background that demonstrates the ability to undertake further training & study in the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands, strong communication skills and a valid driving licence.

Additional Information: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced background and criminal record checks. 

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

Closing Date: 02 October 2026

For further information on this post contact Vicky Collier by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling +500 27035

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Job_Description_-_Aviation_Firefighter.pdf