Assistant Director, Strategic Planning (Family Justice Courts) - 2-year contract

Supreme Court

Singapore

SGD 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

What the role is:

The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary’s function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial. A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary’s vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING

FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS (2-year contract)

What you will be working on:

You will develop, evaluate, review, and refine key programmes as identified by Senior Management and work with Divisions to strengthen Family Justice Courts’ business processes and systems. You will also serve as Secretariat for Senior Management meetings between Family Justice Courts (FJC) and other key agencies, and support Senior Management with the execution and roll-out of key strategic initiatives.

Monitor and analyse global developments in family justice to identify trends and best practices that could benefit FJC;
Champion digital transformation initiatives and stay current with service design innovations;
Work closely with business divisions to develop strategic recommendations and present them to Senior Management;
Spearhead business process re-engineering initiatives across divisions to optimise operational efficiency and user experience;
Work with the IT division on the development of technology-enabled programmes to strengthen organisational capabilities;
Plan and coordinate senior leadership retreats focused on strategic planning and innovation;
Provide comprehensive administrative support for management meetings, including preparation of briefing materials and maintenance of decision records;
Support any other strategic and operational initiatives as required.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; knowledge of family law and social issues is advantageous;
• Outstanding presentation and writing abilities;
• Strong analytical capabilities with strategic and innovative mindset;
• Expertise in service design and digital innovation trends;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and at least one programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, etc.);
• Self-motivated with proven ability to excel under pressure;
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional team collaboration;
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality;
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Confident facilitator capable of driving meaningful discussions and problem-solving.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.

About Supreme Court

Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court’s vision is to be a “Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”. Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes:

A thought leader in jurisprudence and court excellence;
Effective access to fair hearings;
High performing, service-oriented and passionate workforce;
Innovative and future-ready organisation.

A career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness.