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3 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWS www.pa.org.mt PLANNING AUTHORITY The role enquires the selected candidate to assess and process planning applications and preparing policies, reports and plans. Successful candidates must be in possession of the following: Qualificati ons and E xperienc e First degree in planning or in a discipline related to planning or to one of the Development Management/Planning Directorate's specialised areas of work or qualified as an architect & civil engineer with at least some land use planning experience. S kills Skills in research and information analysis, communication and interpersonal skills, creative skills in identifying solutions to planning issues. Time management, quality control and monitoring. Report Writing Skills including ability to deal with pressure and act with tact and firmness in challenging situations. Proficient use of ACAD. Candidates are to present scanned copies of all qualifications with their application together with proof of local equivalence issued by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), for any qualification(s) which are not awarded by University of Malta or MCAST. Candidates who are in possession of qualification(s) in a language other than English, are to present a translated copy of their qualification(s) in English. All certificates, the proof of local equivalence, the completed Declarations by Candidate, which can be downloaded from https:// www.pa.org.mt/en/ vacancies, and the Jobsplus Employment History, which can be downloaded from https://jobsplus.gov.mt/, are to be presented with the application, by the closing date for submissions. Candidates who are 3rd country nationals, are to have a valid working permit by the closing date for submissions of the call, which permit is to be presented with their application. The position carries a starting annual salary and allowances of €25,556, a performance bonus and other benefits. The above post is for an indefinite period. Interested candidates are advised to submit their application, by sending an application via email on jobapplications@pa.org.mt together with a detailed curriculum vitae in pdf format by not later than 17 th S eptember 2023 to: The Human Resources Manager Planning Authority Ref: Assistant Planning Officer Jobsplus Permit No. 481/2020 Further information is available on our website: www.pa.org.mt Join our Team ASSISTANT PLANNING OFFICER CarEEr OppOrtunity vacancy.indd 1 28/08/2023 14:46:16 Lazzaretto: From plague victims to casino CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The project will entail exten- sive restoration works and the development of an addition- al floor in certain parts of the building for the development of apartments, offices, retail space and a casino. The permit also envisaged the excavation of an underground parking. Back then the Superintend- ence of Cultural Heritage had declared its agreement with the restoration of historical build- ings. But it expressed reserva- tion on the excavation of the car park in the archeologically sensitive area especially in view of the possibility of finding new tombs. Subsequently, extensive stud- ies have been conducted to lo- cate the extent of cemeteries in the area. The underground parking will require the excavation of two to three levels partly within an area that prior to the mid 20th century formed part of the gla- cis of Fort Manoel before being transformed by works carried out by the British colonial au- thorities. While noting the concern of the Superintendence, the case officer report states that "unless parking is provided, a rehabili- tation proposal and the restora- tion of the dilapidated Lazzaret- to complex, the project will not be feasible." In the 1990s government had waived the casino concession fee in return for the restoration of Fort Manoel. Historic complex The Lazzaretto is a historic complex of 17th to 19th-centu- ry buildings. The oldest struc- ture, the Palazzo Vecchio or Old Palace, dates back to 1643. It features a central courtyard and marble inscriptions from the late 18th and early 19th cen- turies. Nearby is the New Palace with warehouses and arches facing the sea, built from the 1670s to the 18th century. In the 18th century, a pest house for plague patients and cattle sheds for quarantining animals were added. These structures suffered damage dur- ing World War II. The De Ro- han Block, completed in 1797, and the adjacent Profumo Of- fice, later destroyed in the war, were also part of the complex. The Lazzaretto was enclosed by a high wall to prevent escape and contained several cemeter- ies, only one of which remains. Notably, historical graffiti dat- ing from 1681 to 1947 can be found within the site, offering insights into its rich history. 323 apartments in the rest of Manoel island In March, MIDI had also pre- sented final plans for the de- velopment of 323 apartments on Manoel Island. They will be mainly located in two clusters in the vicinity of the bridge and another further inland. A four-storey housing unit will have 227 apartments off the bridge entry point, while another five-storey housing of 83 units will be located further inland. The full planning application largely conforms to an already approved masterplan, with some variations which accord- ing to the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage "will improve the context of the architectural assets" that will be preserved in the area. The application also foresees the rehabilitation of the rem- nant of the original Old Plague Hospital next to the 83-apart- ment complex as a food and drinks establishment, and the restoration of the Manoel Is- land Destroyer Depot with the adjacent D.S.E.A. building, to form another four residential units. The Manoel Hospital Building, which also served as a Customs House, will be restored and transformed into a restaurant. And an existing building adja- cent to St George's Chapel will be restored and converted into a Lapidarium for the storage and display of architectural remains recovered during the archae- ological evaluation of the site. The plans for this museum have been welcomed by the SCH.