Safeguarding Strategic Delivery Manager

£30,560 per annum
We are looking for a safeguarding strategic delivery manager, aimed at enhancing the lives of everyone

in our community and fostering the island's prosperity. This role entails effective leadership, coordination,

and operational management of all facets of the St Helena Safeguarding Board (SHSB).The individual in

this position will assist statutory partners in developing, implementing, and continuously refining multiagency

safeguarding frameworks for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role is pivotal in

providing strategic leadership to promote safeguarding throughout St Helena, ensuring that partners fulfil

their statutory obligations and that safeguarding measures are effective, proportionate, and responsive to

local needs. You will lead and oversee the daily operations of the SHSB, ensuring it functions effectively

and complies with statutory requirements and established safeguarding guidelines (including the Working

Together principles relevant to St Helena). Additionally, you will develop and uphold a multi-agency

performance and quality assurance framework that mirrors the safeguarding duties and activities of all

partners. Furthermore, you will manage the SHSB budget in line with Board directives, ensuring the

efficient and transparent utilization of resources and oversee the daily operations of the SHSB to

guarantee it runs effectively and efficiently. Contact us for more information and a discussion
Enquiries: Nicole Plato
Telephone: 22470
Closing Date: 26/06/2026
Shortlisting Date: 30/06/2026
Interview Date: 08/07/2026

Benefits

Leave – 30 days leave per annum, plus public holidays

Pension – 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme

Training and Development

Paid sickness absence

Leave: 30 days leave per annum plus public holidays
Pension: 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined pension scheme
Perks: Training and Development

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 emailrecruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.

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.