As Detective Inspector, you will manage budgets and resources and will develop and implement short, medium and long-term objectives within each investigation. As part of the overall investigative strategy, you will also and engage with other departments, units and agencies to ensure a collaborative approach to our criminal investigations. You will have considerable experience of managing and conducting serious and complex investigations and successfully engaging with and influencing multi-agency partnerships. You will also have made challenging decisions using appropriate decision making models.
2 years FTC available immediately
Total package worth up to £75k pa
Package consists of a salary of £50k-£53k pa (depending on experience and/or qualifications) plus an International Supplement of £15k-£22k (depending on circumstances).
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
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 (RSHP) comprises of a Chief of Police, a Chief Inspector, three Inspectors (including one Detective Inspector), five Sergeants (including one Detective Sergeant) and 19 Constables (including three Detective Constables). In addition, the RSHP has one Inspector, one Sergeant and three Constables based on Ascension Island, and it may occasionally be necessary for you to travel there in order to provide support to those officers.
As Detective Inspector, you will manage budgets and resources and will develop and implement short, medium and long-term objectives within each investigation. As part of the overall investigative strategy, you will also and engage with other departments, units and agencies to ensure a collaborative approach to our criminal investigations. You will have considerable experience of managing and conducting serious and complex investigations and successfully engaging with and influencing multi-agency partnerships. You will also have made challenging decisions using appropriate decision making models.
As the police lead for Safeguarding, you will have detailed knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and will represent the Police Service at the Adult and Children’s Safeguarding Board, MAPPA, MARAC, public protection and other related meetings and forums. You will also have experience of offender management and wider public protection and community safety issues.
As an Investigative Manager (PIP 2 or equivalent) and qualified to Inspector level, you will have completed the MSCIDP or equivalent and will be able to undertake the role of Senior Investigating Officer for serious and/or complex crime investigations. You will utilise a range of appropriate supervisory and leadership skills to develop and deliver effective and efficient investigative policing across St Helena and Ascension and will have broad experience of working in a senior detective role. You will also understand current policing challenges, efficiency and diversity issues.
In addition, you must demonstrate a commitment to the Royal St. Helena Police Service Code of Ethics and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As a police 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 on St Helena and Ascension Island.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
How to Apply:
An application form is available at www.sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found.
You may also contact the below named staff for additional information about this role:
Applications must be sent to shgukrep@sthelenagov.com and received by 20 June 2025.
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.