Closing date: 10 August 2026
Head of Customs and Immigration

by Customs & Immigration

Head of Customs and Immigration

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

Two years FTC available immediately  

£60k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

Liaising with partners, both internationally and in St. Helena, you will secure our borders, protect the community, and enable economic development. As you continue the transition from separate Customs and Immigration services to a combined Department, you must integrate all functions and services within the two teams.

Creating efficient procedures that balance security needs with policy objectives, you will set a direction and culture that builds public and organisational confidence and trust, leading to professional and efficient services. You will develop and implement policies, procedures and training plans, managing the efficient and effective use of resources.

Holding a Level 5 or 6 degree qualification or equivalent, or with relevant experience, you have a substantial history as a senior manager within the UK Border Force or Customs or Immigration services, or equivalent in a UK Overseas Territory. Experience in similar roles in other jurisdictions will also be considered.

Your up-to-date knowledge of customs and immigration issues is backed by experience of providing customs and/or immigrations services at airports and seaports. You are a strong leader, inspiring others to deliver transformational projects and impactful results.

Planning and implementing change, you have developed and led high performing teams while analysing and interpreting information to resolve challenges. You must be vetted to ‘Security Clearance’ level.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena.  As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information

Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information

Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary

Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 10 August 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 24 August 2026.

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

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Closing date: 12 Aug 2026
Senior Veterinary Officer

by Environment & Natural Resources

Senior Veterinary Officer

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

3 years FTC available immediately

£75k-£80k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

Leading four veterinary staff covering domestic animals, livestock and poultry service provision, you will undertake regulatory aspects of animal imports and exports and veterinary biosecurity, advising government, private sector and public on animal health, disease and welfare. You will oversee clinical practices and run the small animal surgery, managing the procurement, issuing and stock control of veterinary medicines.

Other responsibilities include the surveillance and monitoring of the disease status of the Island’s livestock and domestic animals and the implementation and monitoring of the Environmental Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio’s (ENRP) Animal and Apiculture Import and Export Health Standards (protocols). This includes boarding vessels and attending the airport when animals are arriving and leaving the Island, and overseeing the ENRP quarantine facilities. You will represent ENRP as a member of the Island’s Health Protection Board and monitor the world animal disease situation.

Professionally qualified with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery, you have commensurate post-graduate experience. Knowledge of livestock production systems will be essential to maximise opportunities to improve meat production on St Helena, with experience of AI application procedures for livestock, or a willingness to undertake such training.

Able to mentor and delegate, you are computer literate with strong communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills. An understanding of agricultural and animal legislation is required plus the ability to communicate with laymen, para-professionals, pet owners, Government officials, politicians and the media.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena.  As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

How to Apply:

An application form is available below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 12 Aug 2026

Interviews to be held week commencing 24 Aug 2026

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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Closing date: 07 August 2026
Detective Constable

by Police

Detective Constable

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£40k-£44k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement 

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. The Royal St Helena Police comprises of a Director of Police, a CI, two Inspectors, one Detective Inspector, five Sergeants including one DS and 22 Constables including three DCs.

You will utilise a range of appropriate investigative approaches to gather material, placing the victim at the centre of all actions and decisions, to safely and effectively investigate serious and complex crimes with a view to achieving an appropriate outcome for that investigation.

As you liaise and work with other investigators, specialists and managers you will establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material and developing procedures.

An Accredited Detective (PIP2 trained or equivalent), you are joint investigation trained and have conducted ABE interviews. Broadly experienced as an investigator within a serious or complex crime investigation environment, you have investigated sexual offences against children and/or vulnerable adults and have a background in complex information gathering and problem solving. You must be under 60 on the date of appointment.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena.  As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 7 August 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 24 August 2026

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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Closing date: 06 August 2026
Director of Police

by Police

Director of Police

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£70k-£90k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

A rare opportunity to rebuild a police service, develop local capability and leave a lasting legacy in one of the world’s most distinctive policing environments.

St Helena is a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom located in the South Atlantic. We are seeking an exceptional policing leader to take on the role of Director of Police at a pivotal moment in the development of the Royal St Helena Police Service.

This is not a typical senior policing role.

The Service is entering a significant period of transition and rebuild. A new operating model has been developed to strengthen resilience, improve service delivery and create a sustainable platform for the future. The successful candidate will lead this change, rebuilding capability, developing local talent and helping shape the future of policing across St Helena and Ascension Island.

The restructured Service will comprise a Director of Police supported by two Inspectors and a Detective Inspector/Chief of Staff, delivering policing through four response teams, a neighbourhood team, CID and Special Constables. A dedicated core of officers and staff already provides a strong foundation. A key priority will be recruiting and developing the right people to build a resilient, balanced and sustainable workforce.

While crime demand is generally lower and less complex than in many UK forces, the operating environment is distinctive. The role requires sound judgement, political awareness, strong community engagement and the ability to lead in a small, highly visible and resource-constrained environment.

While badged at Superintendent level, the breadth, visibility and accountability of the role are often more comparable to senior command roles within larger organisations. Reporting directly to the Governor, you will lead operational policing, organisational reform, workforce development and partnership engagement across the Territory.

We are looking for an experienced senior policing leader, ideally at Chief Inspector, or above or recently retired from a comparable role, who has a proven track record of operational command, leading change, developing people and improving performance.

This role will suit someone who is motivated by impact, purpose and legacy rather than organisational scale or further promotion. We are looking for a visible, practical and collaborative leader who can build trust, bring people with them through change and develop the next generation of local policing leadership.

Living and working on St Helena requires a commitment to a remote island environment. Travel to and from the island is planned rather than immediate and candidates should carefully consider the practical implications for family and personal circumstances. Those who thrive here are typically motivated by challenge, service and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Success in this role will not simply be measured by operational performance. It will be reflected in the strength of the team you build, the people you develop, the confidence you restore and the capability you leave behind.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 6 August 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 17 August 2026.

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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Closing date: 02 Aug 2026
Crown Counsel (Civil)

by Legal

Crown Counsel (Civil)

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£52k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement allowance of not less than £15,900 per annum

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

The island’s team of Law Officers is currently made up of the Attorney General, Solicitor General, Legislative Commissioner Legislative Drafter, Crown Prosecutor, Senior Crown Counsel (Civil), Crown Counsel (for Ascension Island), Crown Counsel (Civil), Crown Counsel (Contracts) two Paralegals and one PA.

As a duly appointed Law Officer, you will undertake civil litigation and civil law matters on behalf of the Attorney General, providing civil legal services to Government. You must manage civil proceedings by or against the AG, Government or Crown, including ADR schemes.

You will offer legal advice to all arms of Government and assist in the selection of external counsel when specialism is required. Monitoring progress, you should ensure that all cases are completed, recorded and co-ordinated. Your remit will also include the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

An experienced UK or commonwealth qualified Solicitor or Barrister you are analytical, flexible and committed. You have a background civil litigation, in particular family and/or medical negligence.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena.  As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 02 Aug 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 September 2026.

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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Closing date: 31 Jul 2026
Legislative Drafter

by Legislative

Legislative Drafter

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£52k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

An amazing legal opportunity in a unique British Overseas Territory.

St Helena offers an extraordinary lifestyle and a rare professional opportunity. Beautiful and remote, the island is a self-governing overseas territory of the UK which currently receives UK government aid as it drives forward its economic and social development. A core focus of the long term strategy for the island is fostering sustainable, locally driven growth to improve lives across our close-knit community.

To support the development of the island, as well as the delivery of all the functions of a small territory’s government, we’re looking for someone to join the collegiate team within the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Working with the Legislative Commissioner and other members of Chambers, you will be part of a small drafting team ensuring that laws for St Helena, and the other islands in the territory (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) are properly and effectively drafted. Working directly with ministers and members of the public service, you will help to pass legislation from first presentation through to commencement and will advise on changes to laws including an extensive programme of modernisation of existing laws.

A core initiative within Chambers focuses on improving the accessibility of our laws. As a key contributor to this goal, you will research, audit, and deliver tangible changes to streamline lawmaking and modernise our official legislation website.

A UK or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with at least two years’ post-qualification experience, we would expect unequivocal compliance with Nolan Principles and with standards and rules of conduct required by your regulator. Maintaining your eligibility to hold a practising certificate, you will undertake CPD obligations, keeping records that demonstrate your continuing education and competence.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

This role is based in Chambers in Jamestown, St Helena. We may consider a partial remote working arrangement, depending on the circumstances.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 31 Jul 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 10 Aug 2026

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form.  Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered.  Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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