Police Sergeant - Ascension Island
We are seeking to recruit an experienced UK Police Sergeant to serve on Ascension Island on a contractual basis for a period of two years in the first instance. The successful candidate will lead a small detachment of officers responsible for policing and immigration needs of this small British Overseas Territory.
In line with the requirements of the Police Service Ordinance 1985, the post holder must be under the age of 60 on the date of appointment.
What you’ll do
The key duties and objectives of the post of Police Sergeant are as follows:
Responsible for the management of all aspects of day-to-day policing on the island of Ascension, including planning, management and command of Police Operations.
•Provide operational leadership and line management to the uniformed police officers.
•Community policing, working with key partners and stakeholders to maintain and enhance community engagement and neighbourhood policing.
•Investigation/Supervision of crime and other incidents.
•Perform role of Custody Sergeant
•Ensure public events are well planned, efficiently policed and reviewed and that relevant learning is recorded for future reference.
•Following the receipt of actionable intelligence, to instigate investigations into suspected offences.
•Promote both internally and externally the safeguarding agenda.
•Mentor officers and assist in the building of both capability and capacity across the Royal St. Helena Police Service.
•Assist in the management of operational resources in order to maximise efficiency ensuring best value at all times.
•Undertake training needs analysis and, with the Inspector (Training & Development), develop appropriate training plans to develop staff.
•To undertake the role of Licensing Officer and to supervise and advice the register of vehicle and post office staff, driver examiners and motor vehicle examiners
In the absence of the Inspector you may have to:
•Undertake the role of Emergency Planning Officer for Ascension Island.
•Undertake the role of Superintendent of Prisons in accordance with the Prisons (Ascension) Ordinance, 1960.
•Undertake the role of Chief Immigration Officer, working together with the Administrator of Ascension Island in relation to Entry Control.
You will help to develop, shape and influence the development of policing on Ascension Island in order to deliver RSHP and AIG strategic objectives and ensure consistency of approach, delivery and enforcement. More information is contained in the job description.
Benefits
•Rent free furnished accommodation worth up to £3,000 pa (taxable benefit)
•A food allowance of £7,800 pa accompanied or £3,900 pa single status.
•An electricity allowance worth £3,296 pa.
•A water allowance worth £3,202pa accompanied or £1,921 single status.
• Relocation costs for your personal effects, including assistance with the shipment of a vehicle for a two year contract from Jamestown, St Helena, Cape Town, South Africa or Southampton, UK.
• One mid-contract return journey to your country of recruitment
• A gratuity payable on the successful completion of a 2 year contract
•30 days’ annual holiday (with an additional 9 days public holidays).
•Free primary dental and medical care and medical referral or medivac provision if required.
•Free schooling of dependent children from 4 to 16 years.
•Free annual travel insurance for employee and dependants.
How to apply
To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.
For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below.
Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV
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.