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.

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

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

Offshore_Petroleum_Health_and_Safety_Team_Leader_JD.pdf

Casual Cook - Tussac House

Department: Health and Social Services

Job title: Cook - Tussac House

Salary: £11.09 per hour

The Opportunity: Work to an agreed high standard and as part of a close-knit team to prepare, cook and deliver daily meals to the KEMH, Tussac House, community and RFIP Prison.

Essential Criteria: A good standard of education including a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths, or recognised equivalent. Have at least 2 years’ experience of catering for later numbers of people. Must be able to work well in a small team.

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 casual post of FIG standard terms and conditions

Closing Date: 16 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. or calling +500 28046

Cook_-_2026.pdf

Medical Secretary

Department: KEMH - Health and Social Services

Job Title: Medical Secretary

FIG Grade G1 starting salary of £21,635 - £24,779 depending on qualifications and experience.

The Opportunity: The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is looking for a self-motivated and highly organised medical secretary to provide secretarial support to medical and other clinical staff including visiting specialists.

The post-holder is expected to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Essential criteria: A minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/Grade 4 with at least two years secretarial/administrative experience. The applicant must have excellent touch and audio typing ability with a tactful and professional manner. The applicant should have excellent organisational skills being able to manage competing priorities to work effectively without close supervision.

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: 16 October 2026

For further information on the post contact Andrew Potts by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling +500 28014.

Medical_Secretary_September_2026.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

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.

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

Job Description - Dental Officer

Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse

Department: Health and Social Services

Job Title: Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse

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

The Opportunity: To lead the referral and therapeutic interventions for service users, as necessary, in order to support the positive wellbeing and Mental Health of our community using a recovery-based model of care. To work as part of a multidisciplinary Emotional Wellbeing Service in the Falkland Islands to deliver high quality, recovery-focused, person-centred care to a caseload of service users across the lifespan with a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. To contribute to the promotion of emotional and mental wellbeing within the Falkland Islands community using relevant, up-to-date, evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines within the resources of the Falkland Islands Health and Social Services Directorate.

Essential Criteria: Qualified Mental Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or equivalent and 5 years’ experience in relevant mental health 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 post on standard FIG terms and conditions

Closing Date: 09 October 2026

For further information on the post contact Dr A Murphy by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling +500 28082

Advanced_Community_Psychiatric_Nurse_-_Dec_23-.pdf

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Department: Health and Social Services - KEMH

Job Title: Deputy Chief Medcial Officer

Salary: £160,000 per annum

The Opportunity: To provide senior clinical, professional and strategic leadership across medical services within the Falkland Islands Health & Social Services Department, whilst maintaining a broad clinical practice across primary care, emergency medicine, secondary care and obstetric care. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Medical Officer and contribute to the development, governance and continuous improvement of healthcare services across the Falkland Islands.

Essential Criteria: Graduate of a GMC-recognised medical university, fully registered with the GMC or equivalent recognised regulatory body with a licence to practice and a minimum of 6 years post GP qualification experience with experience of medical leadership, service management and clinical governance within a complex healthcare environment

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: 09 October 2026

For further information on the post contact John Woollacott by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling +500 28017

Deputy_CMO_JD.pdf

Falkland Islands Government Human Resources

FIG Job Opportunities

Toothfish Scientist

Fisheries Protection Officer

Offshore Petroleum Health and Safety Team Leader

Casual Cook - Tussac House

Medical Secretary

Advanced Practitioner - Children and Families

Company Taxation Officer

Health & Social Services - Dental Officer

Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse

Deputy Chief Medical Officer