Assistant Director (ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence), ICPO

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government cybersecurity agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced leader to supervise and drive cyber capacity building initiatives. The candidate will oversee projects aimed at enhancing Singapore’s influence in international cybersecurity discussions and collaborate with various stakeholders. Ideal applicants should possess tertiary qualifications and at least 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of working experience.
• Relevant experience in executive education and event management.
• Previous supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee Singapore's cyber capacity building strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on impactful capacity building programmes.
• Lead execution of capacity building initiatives at the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

What the role is

You will join and supervise a team in CSA to drive cyber capacity building efforts to build Singapore’s voice and influence in international and regional cybersecurity discussions. In this role, you will spearhead and oversee cyber capacity building initiatives at the ASEAN‑Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, playing a key role in the design and delivery of capacity building programmes and collaborating with both internal and international stakeholders to enhance global cyber resilience. You will play a key role in developing and implementing strategic cyber and digital security cooperation efforts across bilateral and multilateral platforms. Your work will contribute to positioning Singapore as a recognised thought leader in regional and international cyber and digital security discourse.

What you will be working on

• Develop and oversee the implementation of Singapore’s cyber capacity building strategy to advance national cyber and digital security interests
• Collaborate with internal and international stakeholders to design and execute impactful capacity building programmes to strengthen cyber resilience
• Lead the team overseeing end‑to‑end execution of capacity building initiatives at the ASEAN‑Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, including programme design, stakeholder engagement (partners, vendors and participants), and operational coordination (administration and logistics)

What we are looking for

• Possess tertiary qualifications
• At least 7 years of working experience
• Relevant experience in executive education and operational experience in event and workshop management
• Previous experience in a supervisory role preferred
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to interact with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Team player who possesses independent thinking and able to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision

Note: CSA will be shifting to Punggol Digital District (PDD) in year 2026.

About Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Established in 2015, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) seeks to keep Singapore’s cyberspace safe and secure to underpin our Nation Security, power a Digital Economy and protect our Digital Way of Life. It maintains an oversight of national cybersecurity functions and works with sector leads to protect Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure. CSA also engages with various stakeholders to heighten cyber security awareness, build a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem supported by a robust workforce, pursue international partnerships and drive regional cybersecurity capacity building programmes. CSA is part of the Prime Minister’s Office and is managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. For more news and information, please visit www.csa.gov.sg.

All applicants will be notified of whether they are shortlisted or not within four weeks of the closing date of this job posting. For any issues with the application, you may drop your resume with us at [e-mail].