Deputy Head of Border Division; Law Enforcement and Compliance

About the role

This role is a limited term appointment for 18 months.

Could you help shape the future of border security on the Isle of Man during a period of significant transformation?

As Deputy Head of Border Division (Law Enforcement and Compliance), you’ll play a leading role in the development of a new Border Division and its transition into a future Border Agency. Working closely with the Head of Border Division, you’ll provide operational leadership across border enforcement, immigration compliance and intelligence‑led activity, helping ensure the secure and lawful movement of people and goods across the Island.

You’ll lead operational teams responsible for border security, investigations and compliance, overseeing complex enforcement activity while supporting the development of new structures, policies and ways of working. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, drive organisational change and build strong partnerships across Government, law enforcement agencies, industry and international stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to help establish and shape a new service from the ground up, contributing to national security, public safety and the future delivery of border operations on the Island.

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• A flexi‑time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi‑time scheme.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1‑to‑1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

A Home Office Security Clearance is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.