Career Opportunities: Population Management Officer

Service Area Population Management Grade — EGI OR EGII – £42,922 – £46,339 OR £48,151 – £51,507 per annum Full Time The States of Guernsey are looking for a Population Management Officer to join their team within the Population Management Office. The Population Management Office assumes responsibility for processing applications for Population Management Certificates and Permits and provides an efficient and effective service in dealing with enquiries from the general public and employers. Post holders are responsible for providing high quality customer service and ensuring the timely, efficient, consistent and accurate delivery of the Population Management Office functions. A key value of the Office is the focus on customer needs through the delivery of a high quality service, empathy and continuous improvement. The team deals with all contact to the Office including online applications, email and face to face enquiries and integrity of data on the system. The post holder will act as a key member of the Population Management team and will be the initial point of contact for all telephone, visitor and email enquiries and applications liaising with employers and members of the general public. The post holder will report to the Deputy Administrator and will liaise with more experienced officers for guidance. The workload of the team is shared in a flexible manner to ensure each post-holder is skilled across a range of duties. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for undertaking a range of general clerical, administrative and statutory duties, and will work as part of a small flexible team. Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role. Job Description Law Enforcement Vetting The successful candidate will be required to complete a Law Enforcement Vetting Form. If you are successful after interview, the form will be sent to you via email along with your offer of employment, and must be completed and returned, in person, with relevant photo ID, to the Recruitment Team, Sir Charles Frossard House. In order to satisfy residency criteria you need to have been resident in the UK or Guernsey for a period of 3 years. The calculation of the period of time refers to the period immediately before an application is made and not any other period or accumulation of time spent in the UK or Guernsey. Contact Mark Nichols, Deputy Administrator Population Management on email: Mark.Nichols2@gov.gg We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team. Closing Date 26 January 2026 Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview. Note Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview. The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks. Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level. #J-18808-Ljbffr