# St Helena Government jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at St Helena Government as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/st-helena-government

The island of St Helena is an internally self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom located in the South Atlantic approximately 4,000 miles from the UK. The Government comprises a Governor (who is appointed by the Crown) an Executive Council, which has the general control and direction of Government, and a Legislative Council. The Governor retains responsibility for internal security, external affairs, defence, the public service, finance and shipping. The island’s population is around 4,500 and it has a typical small island economy with a high import dependency, a narrow economic base, a large public sector (around 790 staff), and significant outward labour migration. St Helena receives UK Government financial assistance to support recurrent and capital expenditure as part of their obligation to ensure that the reasonable needs of the population are met. The 10 Year Plan for St Helena captures the following National Goals: Altogether Safer Altogether Healthier Altogether Better for Children and Young People Altogether Greener Altogether Wealthier The vision and mission that has been agreed for the Public Service and which will be incorporated in future plans and strategies are as follows: Vision – St Helena - a great place to live, learn, work, visit and invest. Mission – Improve the lives of all within our community and help the island thrive. Our Core Values are: Fairness, Integrity and Teamwork. St Helena Government is made up of 8 Directorates which encompass Corporate Services, Air Access, Education and Employment, Health, Environment and Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Transport, Police and Children & Adults Social Care. For job vacancies visit: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies/ and https://sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh/

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Employees | 350 |
| Website | https://sainthelena.gov.sh |

## Leadership

- Martin Henry, Minister of Health & Social Care

## Common questions

### Is St Helena Government hiring right now?

St Helena Government has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on St Helena Government's careers site.

### Where is St Helena Government headquartered?

St Helena Government is headquartered in United Kingdom.

### Who leads St Helena Government?

Martin Henry, Minister of Health & Social Care, is at the top of St Helena Government's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at St Helena Government?

Pick a role on St Helena Government's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on St Helena Government's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.