Assistant Director

Job description

Public Service Division

Contract

Closing on 19 Sep 2025

What the role is

(Public Service Commission Secretariat)
The Public Service Commission (PSC) was constituted in 1951 as an independent organ of state to appoint, promote, transfer, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over public officers.

The PSC Secretariat provides support to the PSC.

This includes formulating conduct and discipline policies, to ensure that officers maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and integrity.

One significant non-statutory role of the PSC is the award of PSC scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Under the Talent Management arm of the team, we formulate scholarship policies and oversee talent attraction and development of PSC scholarship holders as potential future leaders in the Public Service.

What you will be working on

(Specific Job Responsibilities)
Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director (Talent Management), you will be part of the team to support and facilitate the Public Service Commission's work in securing and developing top-tier talent through PSC scholarships and maintaining oversight on scholarships throughout the Public Service.

As a team lead, you will:
Policy Development
• Formulate scholarship policies and solutions that are relevant and competitive to attract a steady stream of high-calibre young talent into the Public Service through PSC scholarships.

This involves studying market trends and best practices in the private and public sector; and developing strong knowledge in the local and overseas tertiary education landscape, and careers in the Singapore Public Service.
• Work with partners in public agencies to review and implement policy changes.

You will also provide consultancy services and guidance to Ministries in the area of scholar development methodology and scholarship administration.
Outreach, Branding and Media Relations
• Strategise, plan, and drive the branding and outreach initiatives across various platforms to enhance the PSC Scholarship value proposition to key stakeholders.

This also involves networking and working closely with partners from local and overseas tertiary institutions.
• Oversee matters relating to media, public communications and international relations.
Other Duties
• Oversee the end-to-end administration of the Goh Keng Swee Scholarship, from talent attraction to selection and assessment of candidates.
• Support the PSC Secretariat to execute high-signature scholarship events/ceremonies and milestone development programmes for scholarship holders.

What we are looking for

(Values)
We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service.
(Work Experience & Competencies)
The ideal candidate should have an appreciation of the strategic role, purpose, objectives and challenges of PSC's talent management roles in the Public Service.

In addition, we are looking for individuals who possess the following:
• (Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements) The ability to think on your feet and find alternative solutions when the situation calls for it.

You consider stakeholder needs, short and long-term implications in proposing solutions, and can make sound judgements about different policy options by synthesising various data points and using a good sense of realities on the ground.
• (Analytics) Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage the use of data and research to generate insights for planning and policy development purposes.
• (Working Effectively with Stakeholders) The ability to reach out, influence and mobilise stakeholders towards a common purpose, and engage stakeholders to better understand their needs and co-create solutions that work.

You possess strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, can interact with local and international partners, foster positive relationships and proactively identify opportunities for collaboration.
• (Recruitment & Branding) The ability to formulate, review and implement branding and outreach strategies to articulate and enhance the PSC scholarship value proposition to stakeholders across multiple platforms.
(Talent Management) The ability to design and lead the implementation of talent management processes and initiatives to identify, engage and manage talent.

You should be open to new ideas or approaches to talent development and be able to translate them into actionable follow up.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the field of HR, Recruitment or Talent Management.
(Other Traits)
• Keen interest to work with young scholarship holders
• An understanding of the local/overseas universities and education systems would be advantageous.
• Organised, meticulous and able to multi-task.
• A team player who is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

About Public Service Division

The Public Service Division (PSD) stewards a trusted Singapore Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore.

Our 4 key roles include:
• Developing a flourishing and diverse workforce by supporting our public officers' continual growth of skills and creating meaningful careers
• Developing a forward-looking and inspiring community of leaders who are united, resilient, and anchored in public service values and ethos
• Building future-ready public sector organisations by steering and supporting transformation of our organisations and catalysing innovations for organisations to work more effectively
• Driving good governance, values and excellence to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the Public Service and uphold the trust of citizens
Why Join Us
When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another.

We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth.

Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful.

What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans.
If you share our passion in reimagining Possibilities and pushing boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us
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About your application process

This job is closing on 19 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role.

We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service.

We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Public Service Division or the wider Public Service.

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