Assistant Director (Personnel Management) - Joint

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF is seeking a seasoned HR professional to oversee the career and performance management of Military Intelligence Experts within Joint Intelligence Command. You will drive succession planning, cross-domain postings, and ROA decisions across SAF formations.

You will establish performance management, coordinate promotions, and identify manpower gaps to sustain readiness. Strong leadership, communication, and ability to perform under time pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Education in Human Resource or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in manpower planning, career management, or human resource operations is preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and perform under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the career and succession planning of Military Intelligence Experts (MIEs), including cross-domain postings and placements across HQ, formations, and other units or departments within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
• Perform course nominations as part of career management and Route of Advancement (ROA) planning.
• Establish and manage the performance management system.
• Serve as the custodian of all promotion and ranking matters within the Command.
• Identify manpower shortages and project future requirements.
• Manage resource allocation and staffing of regulars to fulfil operational demands.
• Challenge(s)- Developing an in-depth understanding of all manpower policies, procedures, and issues affecting personnel and their career advancement across the Command.
• Maintaining strong knowledge of intelligence domains to assess the unique operational requirements of JIC and sustain optimal staffing levels with the right mix and quality of people.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Time pressure management

Education

HR or related field

Job description

What the role is:

You are responsible for the career and performance management of all vocationalists under Joint Intelligence Command (JIC). You will also oversee force readiness, recruitment, expertise development, and engagement efforts across JIC and its formations.

What you will be working on:

• Manage the career and succession planning of Military Intelligence Experts (MIEs), including cross-domain postings and placements across HQ, formations, and other units or departments within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
• Perform course nominations as part of career management and Route of Advancement (ROA) planning
• Establish and manage the performance management system
• Serve as the custodian of all promotion and ranking matters within the Command
• Identify manpower shortages and project future requirements
• Manage resource allocation and staffing of regulars to fulfil operational demands
• Challenge(s)- Developing an in-depth understanding of all manpower policies, procedures, and issues affecting personnel and their career advancement across the Command
• Maintaining strong knowledge of intelligence domains to assess the unique operational requirements of JIC and sustain optimal staffing levels with the right mix and quality of people

What we are looking for:

• Education in Human Resource or a related field
• At least 6 years of experience in manpower planning, career management, or human resource operations is preferred
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and perform under time pressure

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.