Closing date: 25 Nov 2026
Community Mental Health Practitioner

by Health

Community Mental Health Practitioner  

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

2 years FTC available immediately

Total package value up to £65k per annum depending on experience and qualifications.  The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution.   

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.

Providing evidence-based treatment for mental health problems, you will offer person-centred care as you contribute to the development of an updated mental health strategy. You must monitor physical conditions that impact on mental health and identify individuals whose needs fall outside of established mental health clinical pathways, referring or managing accordingly.

You will conduct mental health promotion including presentations, media interviews and public information articles. Participating in the Health Directorate CPD programme, you should take every opportunity to teach junior staff and non-mental health colleagues to develop their knowledge and skills.

You will identify the risks involved in work activities and processes and how to manage these risks, ensuring work activities are consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Flexible and team spirited, you will be on call at least one week in three; out of hours and weekends as needed.

With a relevant professional background or degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy, you are registered with the relevant professional body and hold a Drivers License Class A. You also have substantial post-registration experience, part of which was in a community based team.

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:

  • Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
  • A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • 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 the basic aggregate salary
  • Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
  • Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
  • Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

  • Satisfactory employment references
  • DBS check
  • Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

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 25 Nov 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 Dec 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 us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.

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Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
General Practitioner

by Health

General Practitioner

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

Two years FTC available immediately

Total package value up to £114k per annum depending on experience and qualifications.  The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution. 

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 22-bed General Hospital in the capital, Jamestown, covers all areas of acute medical and surgical care.

Within a team of medical officers, nursing staff and allied health professionals, your knowledge and expertise in general medicine will be highly valued. Your focus will be on the development and delivery of a robust and effective primary care service, and provision of urgent care at the hospital.

Running out-patient clinics at various locations on the island you will cover a range of clinical needs including diabetes, hypertension and cardio-pulmonary disease which are prevalent on St Helena. Actively involved in preventive care and lifestyle management you will serve as a clinical champion for preventive service development.

With support from overseas specialists and using local therapeutic guidelines and protocols, you will also see paediatric, ENT and ophthalmology patients. You will take care of in-patients as well as being on the primary on-call rota, supported by on-call cover from specialist colleagues in anaesthetics/ intensive care, general surgery and obstetrics/gynaecology. You will participate in health promotion and preventative care programmes, staff training, incident management, outbreak response and other healthcare emergencies.

Holding full registration with a recognised national body,  and in good standing with that body, you are a fully qualified GP or have other appropriate higher training. You must be licensed and able to practice in your country of recruitment.

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:

  • Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
  • A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • 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 the basic aggregate salary
  • Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
  • Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
  • Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

  • Satisfactory employment references
  • DBS check
  • Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

How to Apply:

An application form is available at 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 23:59 GMT, 9 November 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 November 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: 6 Nov 2026
Senior Veterinary Officer

by Environment & Natural Resources

Senior Veterinary Officer

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

3 years FTC available immediately

Total package value up to £104k per annum depending on experience and qualifications.  The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution. 

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:

  • Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
  • A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • 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 the basic aggregate salary
  • Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
  • Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
  • Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

  • Satisfactory employment references
  • DBS check
  • Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

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 Nov 2026

Interviews to be held week commencing 16 Nov 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: 6 Nov 2026
Probation Officer

by Probation Service

Probation Officer

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC commencing February 2027

Total package value up to £58k per annum depending on experience and qualifications.  The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution. 

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.

As the Probation Officer for the Island, you will undertake all offender management tasks supported by a Probation Support Officer. This will include assessing and managing the risk posed by offenders. With lead responsibility for interventions you will develop partnerships, train and nurture local staff and provide input to the island’s Safeguarding Board on behalf of the Probation Service. You will contribute directly to public protection through your role as Chair of the island’s Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. You will also support the  delivery of interventions to young people who are considered ‘at risk’ of offending through the Youth Diversion Scheme, responding to crises or emergencies, providing guidance, support, and referrals as necessary for those serving sentences within the community. Your training, support and supervision of the Probation Support Officer will be invaluable.

Holding an Honours Degree or Graduate Diploma in Community Justice and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a Diploma in Probation Studies; Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option) you are qualified in RM2000, SARA and ARMS. With substantial post-qualification experience of managing offenders serving custodial and community sentences, you are familiar with evidence-based practice and risk/needs assessment tools. You have managed high risk cases, domestic abusers and sexual offenders and can deliver training.

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:

  • Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
  • A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • 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 the basic aggregate salary
  • Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
  • Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
  • Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

  • Satisfactory employment references
  • DBS check
  • Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

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 06 Nov 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 23 Nov 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 us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.

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Closing date: 4 Nov 2026
Head of Service – Social Care

by Social Care

Head of Service – Social Care

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

Total package value up to £91k per annum depending on experience and qualifications.  The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution. 

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 the operational delivery of Children and Adults Social Care (which includes the Probation Service) you will help define the Service strategy, focused on improvement, prevention and early intervention.

You must support Health and Social Care integration, with the expertise to ensure integration between functions and services. You will have overall responsibility for the Social Care budget and wider resources.

You will make sure appropriate quality assurance systems are in place and are reviewed and developed.

Promoting a strong culture of performance management you will enable training programmes. Developing and delivering the Public Service’s strategic agenda, you will ensure that the Portfolio Director, Chief Secretary and Minister have access to the best professional advice and information on all aspects of Social Care.

Challenging everything, you will build and nurture strong relationships and take on people management issues, sometimes as Investigating Officer or Hearing Manager and completing Manager Self Service (HR21) processes where appropriate.

Holding a level 6 degree or level 7 masters in a relevant subject or with relevant experience, you are a UK Qualified Social Worker, CQSW or DipSW or equivalent, with current registration. Alternatively you have relevant professional qualifications, registration and experience in  related fields.

You have an extensive and varied background as a senior

manager in Social Care and in writing and implementing policy and strategy. A strong leader, you inspire others to deliver transformational projects and impactful results.

Analysing and interpreting, you develop solutions and solve problems, having planned and implemented change. You are adept at managing and controlling budgets, resources and funding.

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:

  • Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
  • A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
  • 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 the basic aggregate salary
  • Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
  • Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
  • Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

  • Satisfactory employment references
  • DBS check
  • Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

How to Apply:

An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh 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 4 Nov 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 Nov 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 us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.

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