Hello! Please I need advise from Expats in Malta

Hello Everyone. My name is Daniel and I'm a new member of this incredibly useful blog/forum.
I humbly ask for someone to guide me with my goal of moving to Malta.
I'm a 34 years EU member national (Polish) currently living in the U.S.A with my wife and our three kids for the last 14 years.
We have a dream of relocating to Malta and start a new life. Everything we read about Malta is fascinating and I can only describe it as Paradise on Earth.
My plan is to move to Malta alone at first and once I'm established (job and home secured), I can then bring my wife and our three kids.
Throught the years, we have saved several thousand euros to help with giving me the courage to make the move.
I would like to start by telling a bit about myself...
I'm a Graphic Designer specialized in web design and I'm currently working as a director of operations for an environmental management company. (nothing to do with designs, so I basically have two jobs). I hold a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a good position at work, but I don't pretend to start right away with a position similar to the one I currenty have here in the US. In fact, I'm not afraid of any job to start with. I would work sweeping the strees of Malta and picking up trash from tourists with a big smile on my face if I have to, as long as it is an honest job that would allow me to reunite with my kids and wife. Obviously, I dream bigger than that and perhaps one day I can open my own business there. To keep it simple: I undersdand that I have to start somewhere.

I am very fluent in both English and Spanish, I understand Polish a little bit but I would like to start studying a new language. (perhaps you can suggest what third language will benefit me more in Malta). We are good, honest people who love being surrounded by other nice and well-intentioned people.
Our intentions for moving to Malta are pure: We want to see our children grow in a save environment, contribute to Malta's economy in any way possible and make good, long-lasting friends.

I'm afraid. I'm very afraid of the unknown and very afraid of being away from my kids and wife for a while. They are everything to me, but this move must be done.
I beg for someone to tell me a little bit about the first steps to take after arriving to Malta like a complete lost and disoriented tourist. My first few question are:

1) Do I need to file for any special permission to live in Malta?
2) What do I need to open a bank account so I can transfer our savings from the USA?
3) is it hard to find a place to live? Perhaps a 3 bedroom apartment?
4) How difficult is it to find employment?

Thank you very much in advance for any tips you can give me.