Assistant Director (Conduct, Discipline & Secretariat)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking policy professionals who value integrity and teamwork. The role involves formulating discipline policies, managing cases, and developing capabilities within public agencies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in HR or policy-related work, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Join a community dedicated to shaping a first-class Public Service.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of working experience in policy-related work or in HR.
• Knowledge of legislative procedures would be advantageous.
• Strong people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and review discipline policies across the Public Service.
• Engage and provide guidance on conduct/discipline matters.
• Develop public agencies' capabilities in conduct and discipline.

Skills

Integrity

Teamwork

Policy formulation

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

What the role is:

[Cluster’s Description] 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 secretariat 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. The Secretariat assists in the formulation of scholarship policies, talent attraction and development of PSC scholarship holders as potential future leaders in the Public Service.[Overview of the role] In this role, you will be part of the team that formulates policies and standards of conduct in the Public Service. You will also support and facilitate the PSC’s work in ensuring that matters requiring the PSC’s independent oversight (e.g. appointment and promotion, pension decisions) are processed efficiently and effectively, thereby enhancing confidence and trust in the Public Service.

What you will be working on:

Reporting to the Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director (Conduct, Discipline & Secretariat), you will be responsible for:

Policy Formulation & Review

Formulate and review discipline policies and processes across the Public Service to ensure that they remain relevant to the changing environment and workforce. This involves developing deep expertise and specialist knowledge in the relevant legislations and frameworks and staying abreast of external practices that can be adapted for use in the Public Service.

Collaborating with key partners to develop and manage systems to support discipline operations.

Case Management & Consultancy

Support the Public Service Commission in their Constitutional responsibility to discipline civil servants.

Engage and provide guidance to Ministries and Statutory Boards on conduct/discipline matters.

Capability Development and Engagement

Develop public agencies’ capabilities in conduct and discipline matters. This involves maintaining a community of practice across the Public Service to level up agencies’ understanding of conduct and discipline framework and policies, and to promote sharing of information and best practices.

Collaborating with partners (e.g. Civil Service College) to develop and review training materials for conduct, values and discipline-related programmes.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for self‑motivated and intellectually curious individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service.

• Values and Conduct – Able to develop and implement conduct and discipline policies and procedures to manage investigations, case assessments, and review deviations from established frameworks and guidelines. Knowledge of and familiarity with legislative work in the public service would be useful.
• Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgement – Able to consider and integrate different perspectives and potential implications to make sound and timely recommendations. You are also able to think on your feet and adapt flexibly to different situations.
• Capability Development – Able to identify capability development needs in public agencies with regard to understanding and applying discipline frameworks, policies and processes. Curate meaningful and targeted interventions to address these capability development needs.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Able to reach out to stakeholders to gather feedback, identify gaps, reconcile differing views and work with them to co‑create solutions. You also possess strong writing and interpersonal skills to engage, influence and mobilise stakeholders towards a common purpose.
• Stewarding Systems for Today and Tomorrow – Able to actively review and refresh the status quo, systems and processes to ensure they are progressive and relevant.

At least 5 years of working experience in policy‑related work or in the field of HR. Prior experience in formulating HR policies or knowledge of legislative procedures and processes in the public service would be advantageous.

• Strong people management skills
• Intellectually curious and able to work well with ambiguity
• Able to and exercise discretion and maturity in handling confidential information.

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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