The Administration Department
was until May 2006 known as the Administrator’s Office.
The Office which was then, and is still now, the central
co-ordinating department of government, supports the Administrator
in his administrative day to day role and his statutory
functions which include:
Immigration
Registrar of Births, Marriages
and Deaths
Coroner
Currency Commissioner for St Helena
Harbour Master, and
Receiver of Wrecks.
The Administrator’s Office
began its transformation back in April 2002 when the responsibility
of government amplified following the change in the system
of government with the introduction of taxation and an
elected Island Council in November 2002. This incorporated
the direct accountability for the Education, Health, Fire
and Environmental Health establishments and their staff.
In 2004 the Administrator’s Office underwent a further
major change and in addition were required to provide administrative
and personnel support to approximately 130 staff that were
transferred from the Ascension Island Works & Services
Agency after its closure. During the same year the Office
also had responsibility for the newly formed Legal Office
that was headed up by a Legal Adviser. The Legal Office has
since modified and is currently headed up by a Crown Counsel
who is responsible to the Attorney General in St Helena.
In May 2006 the Office was separated
out into two manageable Departments – Administration
and Human Resources.
The Department continues as the
central co-ordinating department working in support of
the Administrator’s policies,
decisions and activities. The Administration Manager with
the support of her three staff are responsible for the day
to day operations of the Department. In addition the three
staff also provide clerical support to Human Resources Department
and the Managers of both departments who are interdependent
and deputise for each other during leave or other absences.
Our contact details are:
"Administration Department"
Ascension Island Government
Georgetown
Ascension Island
ASCN 1ZZ
Tel (+247) 7000 ext 100
Fax: (+247) 6152
email:
Human Resources Department The
Human Resources Department, originally called the Personnel
Department, is the newest Department within the Ascension
Island Government, having only been created in May 2006.
The primary function of the Department is to manage AIG’s
human resources.
The Human Resources Manager heads
up the Department and he is supported by staff from within
the Administration Department. The Head’s of both
these departments are interdependent as they deputise for
each other during leave or other absences.
As a part of its human resources functions, the Human Resources
Department is responsible for (this list is not exhaustive):
AIG
recruitment
Preparation of contractual and other documentation
for all AIG employees
Implementation and monitoring
of AIG’s
General Conditions of Service
Discipline and Grievance procedures and proceedings
Dealing
with staff queries
Payroll change notifications for
all staff
Ensuring that all
HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and appropriately
Security and accuracy of all personal
files and training records.
The Human Resources Department
is located within AIG’s
main administration building in Georgetown and may be contacted
as follows:
