Lucille McMullen

Falkland Islands Government

The Falkland Islands: Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, low crime, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams! The Falkland Islands' stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore. For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world. Working for Falkland Islands Government (FIG): The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government. As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS. The roles typically on offer may include Accountants, Agricultural Advisors, Care Workers, Dentists, Doctors, Engineers, Fisheries Scientists, Mechanics, Midwives, Nurses, Policy Advisors, Probation Officers, Project Managers, Social Workers, Tax Officers, Teachers, Town Planners and Veterinarians. Every role contributes uniquely to the needs of the local community. To learn more about working here, please visit www.jobs.gov.fk, where you can find all our open vacancies and apply.