Assistant Manager / Hawker Policy and Planning Department

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a dedicated individual to join the Hawker Policy and Planning Department. This role involves developing outreach strategies to sustain hawker culture, collaborating to enhance hawker centres as vibrant spaces, and managing grant applications for the Vibrant Hawker Culture Programme. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a passion for hawker trade, and the ability to oversee multiple tasks. Occasional weekend work may be required, making flexibility essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for preserving hawker culture and trade.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Be prepared to work on weekends or after office hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach strategies for hawker trade sustainability.
• Collaborate to promote hawker centres as vibrant social spaces.
• Perform grant administration for the Vibrant Hawker Culture Programme.
• Support management in data analysis and reporting.
• Plan and manage financial expenditures for initiatives.
• Address feedback related to programmes.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Service mindset

Ability to multi-task

Initiative and passion to learn

Job description

[What the role is]

Hawker centres are our “community dining rooms”, where hawker‑entrepreneurs serve affordable good food, bringing people together in our everyday neighbourhoods. By joining the Hawker Policy and Planning Department, you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, policies and plans to ensure that our hawker centres remain relevant and sustainable, to meet the needs of Singaporeans, today and tomorrow.

You will be part of the team that works in partnership with various departments to develop and implement placemaking programmes and engagement efforts, ensuring efficient implementation of initiatives related to hawker culture.

[What you will be working on]

You will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement outreach and engagement strategies with 3P (public, private and people) partners to support the sustainability of hawker trade, enhance vibrancy in hawker centre and promote hawker culture. This involves driving engagements and coordination with partners to support placemaking projects, empowering local community stakeholders to lead in caring for hawker centres, creating awareness of hawker policies, and promoting hawker culture through programmes.
• Collaborate across teams to develop, plan and implement projects and initiatives that promote hawker centres as vibrant social spaces, fostering community bonds and enlivening them as community dining rooms.
• Perform grant administration for the Vibrant Hawker Culture Programme. This includes processing applications to ensure compliance with funding guidelines, monitoring expenditures, preparing grant reports and working with stakeholders to ensure seamless grant administration.
• Support management in collating, analysing and reporting data related to programmes and initiatives relevant to placemaking and promoting hawker culture.
• Plan and manage the financial expenditures related to our programmes and initiatives.
• Address feedback and enquiries related to our programmes and initiatives.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

[What we are looking for]

• Passion for preserving hawker culture and hawker trade.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage and build partnerships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate initiative, a passion to learn, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
• Be prepared to work on occasional weekends or after office hours base to work contingencies.

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

• Have a service mindset and enjoys interaction with others.
• Meticulous, organised and able to multi‑task.
• Mature, independent and resourceful.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.