Ascension : POLICE CONSTABLE – ASCENSION ISLAND
Submitted by The Islander (Police Ascension) 29.04.2010 (Article Archived on 13.05.2010)

The St Helena Police Service is seeking to recruit a Police Constable to serve on Ascension Island on a contractual basis for a period of two years in the first instance.

POLICE CONSTABLE – ASCENSION ISLAND

The St Helena Police Service is seeking to recruit a Police Constable to serve on Ascension Island on a contractual basis for a period of two years in the first instance.

Ascension Island is situated on the west coast of South Africa. It is a British Overseas Territory. The island is 37 square miles with a diverse population of approximately 1000 people, who are mainly contract workers. Access to the island is either by the Royal Mail Ship, which calls on regular basis or the Air Bridge connecting the Falkland Islands from RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The island is governed by the Administrator who reports directly to the Governor of St Helena.  The island is practically tropical all year round with a very low level of crime.

The post is offered on a single status basis for a period of two years in the first instance. The position is graded at Grade D commencing £8154 per annum. In addition to your salary an Ascension Allowance is also payable. The successful applicant will also receive a single allowance of £2769 per annum.    Free accommodation with passage /flight on completion of contract. Although small allowances are provided on utilities such as water and electricity, you will be expected to pay the differences. This post could attract the interest of an officer who has retired or who is about to retire.

Minimum qualifications of five years policing experience, preferably in P.A.C.E, Criminal Investigation, Accident investigation, and General Police duties.

If you are interested in the post, and would like further details, the following can be contacted:

• Deputy Chief of Police Jeffery Ellick on telephone number 00290 2350 or on e-mail  dcp@police.gov.sh

• Sergeant Marlene Benjamin on telephone Number 00247 6225 or on e-mail  marlene.benjamin@ascension.gov.sh .

An application form and job description is available on request.

Completed applications to be submitted to the Administration Officer at Ogborn House, Jamestown, St Helena by no later than the 7^th May  2010, on fax 00290 2361 or e-mail administration.officer@police.gov.sh

Peter Coll

Chief of Police

21 April 2010