FIG Job Opportunities

For further information about these opportunities, please contact the relevant Government Department.

To apply download an Application Form and once completed send through to the email address shown or hand into the Human Resources Department, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ.

Deputy Harbour Master – Maritime

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

The Opportunity: The successful applicant will act on behalf of, and deputise for, the Harbour Master in their absence and, to provide support in the provision of delivering a maritime administration for the Falkland Islands.

Essential Criteria role includes a STCW 95 Mates 11/2.1 Chief Mates Certificate and at least 5 years’ relevant work experience in a variety of marine operations including experience as a Chief Officer / Deck Officer on foreign going vessels and a valid driving licence.

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

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

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

For further information on this post please contact Steuart Barlow by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling: +500 27234.

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.

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Director - Mineral Resources

MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - Director

Department name: Mineral Resources

Job Title: Director of Minerals Resources

FIG Grade A2: Starting Salary £107,068 - £128,274 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: To be responsible for leading the Minerals Resources Directorate to ensure effective and efficient regulation of all offshore petroleum and onshore minerals activity to a high standard. The postholder would be a member of the Corporate Management Team (CMT) and is expected to contribute to the corporate and strategic management of the Government.

Essential criteria: A Master’s degree in either health, safety or environment, or alternative business qualification (or equivalent experience) and an undergraduate degree in Business Management (or evidence of suitable training and job experience). The postholder must also have a minimum of ten years extensive experience in leading complex and large-scale teams, projects and programmes of a similar level (ideally in a regulatory capacity) with knowledge/experience of the hydrocarbon industry, (or another industrial sector presenting major hazards). The postholder must have proven evidence of working at a senior operational or regulatory level, have excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

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

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

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

For further information on this post please contact Andrea Clausen, Chief Executive by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 28450

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Health & Social Services - Hospital Manager

FIG Grade A: Starting Salary £57,716 - £66,084 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

The Opportunity: Reporting to the Director of Health and Social Services and working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, the postholder will be responsible for managing the following key non-nursing and nonmedical: operational services in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) i.e. all services/Departments required to support In-patient & Out-patient Secondary Care and Primary Care which includes pathology, pharmacy, allied health professionals, administrative and clerical support and hard and soft facilities.

Essential Criteria: Being educated to first degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant Health field minimum of 10 years’ recent, successful operational experience running a hospital or a comparable level of senior management experience running multi-disciplinary teams at a similar level in an associated, relevant field.

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 position on standard FIG terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Job Description - Hospital Manager

Health & Social Services - Speech & Language Therapist (Paediatric Focus)

FIG Grade C Starting Salary £43,141 - £49,590 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. with the potential for a higher starting salary for an exceptional candidate.

The Opportunity: To assess, diagnose, and treat children in the Falkland Islands with a wide range of speech and language communication difficulties. This will include acquired and developmental disorders and to provide direct and indirect therapy as required. The caseload may include a small number of adults with developmental or acquired disorders of communication and swallowing.

Essential Criteria: Being a qualified Speech & Language Therapist and a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists with a minimum of five years’ experience working as a speech and language therapist, with at least three years of those working with a paediatric caseload.

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 position on standard FIG terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Job Description - Speech & Language Therapist - (Paediatric Focus)

Head of Fisheries Management

FIG Grade A: Starting Salary £57,716-61,756 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience) with the potential for a higher starting salary for an exceptional candidate.

The opportunity: The Head of Fisheries Management is responsible for delivering timely and effective management of the various Falkland Islands licensed fisheries. They will lead on the creation and implementation of fisheries management plans, develop fisheries management and licensing policy initiatives, and provide leadership for the team responsible for the effective monitoring, control and surveillance of the Falkland Island Conservation Zones and other associated fishing activities.

Essential criteria for the role include a BSc in Marine Science, Fisheries Management or another relevant subject, or significant relevant work experience in an equivalent senior role, at least 10 years’ past work experience in fisheries-related activities in a similar role.

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

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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

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Licensing & ITQ Officer/Manager - Fisheries

FIG Grade: This is a dual graded role depending on qualifications and experience, commencing from £29,482 - £33,832 per annum within Grade E2 (Licensing & ITQ Officer) or from £36,274 - £41,668 per annum within Grade D1 (Licensing & ITQ Manager).

The Opportunity: To manage the licencing of Falkland fishing activities in line with relevant Falkland Islands legislation and manage and maintain the Individual Transferrable Quota (ITQ) register, ensuring industry’s’ timely compliance with all requirements. The postholder may also be required to undertake Fisheries Protection duties (full training will be given).

Essential Criteria: A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience), administrative work experience, the ability to work effectively in a reactive environment and provide a calm and measured response to emerging situations, excellent verbal communication skills, the ability to write clear and concise documents to a high standard including briefs, reports and general correspondence, excellent computer skills, the ability to learn new systems quickly and the ability to maintain excellent attention to detail even under pressure or when working to tight deadlines.

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: 16 August 2026

For further information on this post please contact Rachel Hanbury 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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HR Officer/Advisor - Human Resources

POLICY, ECONOMY & CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT - HR Officer/Advisor

Department Name: Policy, Economy & Corporate Service Department

Job Title: HR Officer/Advisor

FIG Grade This is a dual graded role annum depending on qualifications and experience, commencing from £29,482 - £33,832 per annum within E2 (HR Officer) or from £36,274 - £41,668 per annum within D2 (HR Advisor)

The Opportunity: If you're passionate about people and enjoy combining practical problem-solving with professional HR expertise, this could be the role for you. We are seeking a motivated and people-focused individual to join our team. This unique opportunity to develop your HR career while making a real impact across the organisation. You'll work closely with managers and employees, providing professional HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, policy guidance, workforce planning, HR projects, and organisational change initiatives. You will be appointed as either an HR Officer or HR Advisor, with opportunities for development and progression.

Essential criteria: For appointment at HR Officer level: 5 years’ relevant work experience in HR/administration or a related field. Proficiency in MS Office applications. Able to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism when handing sensitive information. CIPD Level 3 in People Practice or equivalent NVQ level 3 or A levels in relevant field. For appointment at HR Advisor level: A recognised CIPD qualification (Level 5) or significant relevant HR professional experience. Experience of advising managers on employee relations and HR policy matters. Experience of independently managing HR casework and supporting organisational HR initiatives. A sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice.

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

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

Closing Date: 14 August 2026

For further information on this post please contact Human Resources by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 27420

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Offshore Petroleum Wells Lead

FIG Grade: A starting salary £57,716 – £86,131 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (plus 25% market supplement allowance).

The Opportunity: The Offshore Petroleum Wells Lead is responsible for regulatory oversight of all offshore petroleum activities associated with wells, including integrity, design, drilling operations, and decommissioning. The role involves assessing well designs, drilling programmes, suspension and decommissioning proposals, licence applications, technology plans and emergency response plans, with a strong emphasis on well integrity throughout the lifecycle of each well.

Essential criteria: A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), IWCF level 4 accreditation, BOSET (CA-EBS)/MIST and OEUK approved medical certificates. Significant experience (10+ years) of industry experience in planning, delivery, operations and decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, with demonstrable expertise in the complex technical and operation challenges associated with well design, integrity, and abandonment techniques and a proven track record of analysing offshore wells plans and delivery, risks and performance and developing clear recommendations with supporting evidence.

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

Closing Date: 09 August 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

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Labourer - Public Works

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - Labourer

Department Name: Public Works Department

Job Title: Labourer

FIG Grade H1 starting salary £19,337 - £21,969 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity:Applications are invited to fill a full-time labourer vacancy within the Highways Section. Applicant will be required to carry out unskilled and occasionally semi-skilled physical tasks using manual and powered tools in an efficient and safe manner, along with routine maintenance to tools and equipment to ensure optimum operation and safety.

Essential criteria: being numerate and literate with a good physical stamina, there may be an opportunity for the necessary training to be provided to enable the successful applicants to be promoted to Plant Operator/Handyperson.

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: 07 August 2026

For further information on the post please contact Omar Morales by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling +500 27387

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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: 07 August 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

Job Description - Dental Officer

Falkland Islands Government Human Resources

FIG Job Opportunities

Director - Mineral Resources

HR Officer/Advisor - Human Resources

Labourer - Public Works