Assistant Director (Army Artefact & Heritage)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency focused on national security is seeking an experienced professional to lead the redevelopment of the Army Museum of Singapore. You will oversee curatorial tasks including managing artefact displays, developing key heritage stories, and ensuring partnership coordination. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of curatorial experience and a relevant degree in History or Museum Studies. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to cultural heritage and visitor engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of curatorial content development experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to supervise and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in redeveloping the Army Museum of Singapore.
• Provide curatorial oversight for museum revamp.
• Manage artefact displays and systems.
• Develop key heritage stories.
• Coordinate worksite management.

Skills

Curatorial content development

Project management

Team supervision

Education

Education in History, Museum Studies or relevant Social Sciences

Job description

What the role is:

You lead a team in redeveloping the Army Museum of Singapore through curation of artefacts, research of Army history, and development of engaging visitor experiences, including the Army's segment in the National Service (NS) Gallery.

What you will be working on:

• Provide curatorial oversight for museum revamp
• Manage artefact displays and systems
• Develop key heritage stories
• Coordinate worksite management
• Interface with contractors and partners

Challenge(s)

• Ensuring the contractor effectively translates the curatorial vision into one that is attractive and engaging to visitors
• Harmonising workstreams across MINDEF and Army stakeholders

What we are looking for:

• Education in History, Museum Studies or relevant Social Sciences field
• At least 6 years of curatorial content development experience
• Project management skills
• Ability to supervise and manage a team

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.