Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager, Workplace

The National Arts Council (NAC) champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. Our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts, so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives.

At NAC, we have a team of passionate, creative and collaborative staff who share this common vision.

If you have a strong passion for the arts and are a strong advocate for sustainability, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.

You will be responsible for:

• Sustainability Initiatives

  • Lead the development and implementation of sustainability strategy and initiatives

  • Coordinate with stakeholders across all levels to prepare write-ups for sustainability report

  • Implement, monitor and report on key performance indicators and initiatives

  • Present sustainability performance to senior management and recommendations to achieve organisational goals

  • Plan and coordinate sustainability awareness campaigns and staff engagement activities to drive sustainability initiatives and practices within NAC

  • Create internal communications and infographics to promote sustainability initiatives and encourage staff participation to promote environmentally conscious practices

  • Oversee carbon emissions measurement and reporting

  • Implement green office practices and waste reduction programmes

  • Manage sustainability-related compliance requirements

  • Develop partnerships with environmental organisations and stakeholders

• Emergency Preparedness Management

  • Oversee business continuity planning and lead the organisation's emergency preparedness and response capabilities

  • Develop and maintain emergency response protocols and plans and business continuity frameworks

  • Coordinate with stakeholders across all levels to identify critical business functions and develop contingency plans for various emergency scenarios

  • Coordinate and conduct regular emergency drills, tabletop exercises and training sessions

  • Maintain and update crisis management protocols and communication procedures

  • Liaise with relevant agencies and stakeholders on emergency planning

  • Ensure readiness of emergency response teams and equipment

  • Monitor and report on business continuity metrics and programme effectiveness

• Office administrative matters including, but not limited to:

  • Providing logistics support for council meetings

  • Processing of gift declarations by staff and invoices

  • Preparation of appreciation gifts for council members

  • Corp Pass administration

  • Contract management for NAC’s public liability insurance

• Working in a team, the officer will also cover the areas of facilities and office management, knowledge management and staff wellbeing, as and when needed.

What we are looking for

• Candidates with prior experience in sustainability or business continuity planning would be preferred

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical mindset with the ability to develop and implement systematic and data-driven approach to measuring programme effectiveness

• Proactive and forward-thinking approach to identifying and mitigating potential challenges with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

• Strong project management and organisational abilities with demonstrated experience in leading organisation-wide initiatives

• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills

• Resilient and adaptable when dealing with challenging situations and to remain calm and composed under pressure, and when handling hotline enquiries

• Well organised, resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively and work independently

The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives. At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision. If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.