Portfolio Director - Safety, Security & Home Affairs
establishing trusted relationships with communities, partners, and political leaders. Resilient, adaptable,
and composed under pressure, you will flourish in an environment that requires both strategic oversight
and hands-on leadership. Most importantly, you will be driven by purpose and inspired by the chance to
create a lasting impact on a community you can genuinely connect with.
The Safety, Security & Home Affairs portfolio is at the forefront of this ambition—protecting the island,
ensuring the safety of its residents, and fostering prosperity. It encompasses a complex and vital system
that includes policing, immigration and customs, fire and rescue, sea rescue, prison services, emergency
planning, and critical national infrastructure. Together, these services are essential in upholding security,
resilience, and public trust throughout the island.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a comprehensive safety and security function in a highly
interconnected environment, where the effects of your leadership are both immediate and apparent. You
will possess a proven track record in senior leadership roles within safety, security, justice, or related
fields, with experience in managing intricate operational services and addressing evolving risks.
Benefits
Paid sickness absence
How to apply
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.
SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age,
sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role
profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory
clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have
information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary
according to role.
Disclaimer
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. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.