Snr Assistant Director/Deputy Director

Job description

Public Service Division

Contract

Closing on 14 Sep 2025

What the role is

As a central people agency, PSD has put in place various initiatives to help the Public Service respond to the many driving forces impacting the future of work and HR.

To help officers manage the various transitions in their public service career and to ensure that the transitions are carried out smoothly, we are looking for a Senior Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Career Development and Transition.
You will report to the Senior Director, Workforce Development Cluster in PSD.

What you will be working on

You will provide leadership and strategic direction to a team to:
• Lead, drive and guide the Career Development and Transition team in strategies, policies, programmes, processes, and systems to meet the workforce development needs and to support the transformation journey of the Public Service.
• Build strategic partnership with Public and Private Agencies, Unions and Training Institutions to drive adoption and implementation of Career Development and Transition strategies and programmes.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Public Service Officers to build their careers, create an agile and future-ready workforce.

What we are looking for

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service.
(Key Competencies and Experience)
Career Development: The ability to develop and implement career development strategies, frameworks, and programmes with the aim of i) helping employees build meaningful careers as they journey within and beyond the Public Service, and ii) building workforce capabilities to achieve current and long-term organisational goals.

Examples of such strategies or initiatives include managing reskilling, internal transfers, voluntary and involuntary exits, retirements, and re-employments.
Training and Development: The ability to identify learning needs and create/curate meaningful interventions and strategies that are aligned to organisational to develop a capable workforce.
Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgement: Ability to make rational and ethical judgements after considering the socio-political and economic environment.

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Working Effectively with Stakeholders: Ability to develop a people-centric culture by implementing systems to collect feedback on a regular basis and provide supporting interventions to help staff engage stakeholders effectively.

Ability to actively mobilise stakeholders to co-create solutions and advance towards a common good.

Ability to engage and establish relationships with partners across the private and public sectors.
Serving with Heart, Commitment and Purpose: Ability to walk the ground and understand stakeholders' key needs and concerns.

Develops clear strategies and operationally feasible plans to achieve agency goals.

Ability to clearly define performance excellence for your department and introduce systems to monitor progress.
At least 8 years of work experience in related areas including policy, human resources, career development and partnership engagement.
(Personal Traits)
• Resilient with a propensity to persevere
• Resourceful and comfortable working in an ambiguous and fluid environment
Only shortlisted applicants will be notified within 2 weeks after closing date.
Successful candidates will be offered contract employment 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 14 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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