Deputy Director

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JTC seeks a senior professional to plan, source and manage its land stock to ensure adequate industrial land for Singapore’s development. You will lead policy reviews, coordinate with engineering and planning teams, and drive efficient land use and redevelopment initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and excellent communication, with emphasis on geospatial analytics and stakeholder collaboration across public sector partners.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Economics, Business, Real Estate, Geography or related to built environment.
• Training in geospatial analytics is an advantage.
• At least 5 years leading a team.
• Strong communication skills for relationships at all levels.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, source and manage land stock to support industrial development.
• Review land use policies and recommend new policies for productivity.
• Monitor land supply and adjust to demand via master plans.
• Buy land and top up leases to meet needs.
• Right-site companies considering land constraints.
• Put vacant land to interim use to optimise land use.
• Formulate and track land recycling for redevelopment.
• Conduct island-wide land expiry reviews and identify sites.
• Supervise geospatial analyses to guide land planning.
• Collaborate with divisions and agencies on land use matters.
• Enhance productivity through process reviews and tech.
• Support staff development and progression.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Written and presentation

Geospatial analytics

Education

Economics / Business / Real Estate / Geography degree

Job description

What the role is

Plan, source and manage JTC’s land stock to ensure supply of adequate industrial land to support JTC's short, medium and long term development needs and Singapore’s economic development.

What you will be working on

Land Use Policy Development

Review existing land use policies and recommend new policies to support industrial restructuring or intensify land use that achieve land productivity, taking into account changing economic/business needs and trends while balancing the need to safeguard the resource for future needs.

Land Resource Planning and Management

Manage the JTC land stock to ensure the optimal use of land.

• Monitoring JTC land supply and making adjustments to support changes in demand through the various platforms (e.g. long term plan and master plan reviews)
• Buying land and doing lease top up to meet industrialists’ needs at the appropriate time
• Right-siting companies who need land, taking into consideration the different types of land constraints e.g. water catchment, nuisance buffer, etc.
• Put vacant land to interim use to optimise use of land and minimise holding cost

Formulate and track land recycling plan to support the redevelopment of land that optimises its use.

This includes conducting regular island-wide land expiry reviews and identifying sites for En-Bloc Redevelopment (EBR)/Selective Buy Back (SBB), as well as replacement sites for affected EBR lessees if necessary.

Geospatial Analyses and tools

Supervise and/or carry out geospatial analyses on various land-related issues to guide land planning strategies and policies, and create new GIS tools/enhance existing GIS tools to improve planning decisions.

Collaboration

Work closely with other divisions in JTC, such as: Engineering and project management colleagues to ensure land is prepared and made available in timely manner to meet industries’ needs; Cluster officers, architects and planners on master plans of new/rejuvenated estates, and to create innovative products and ideas for optimal land use and sustainable development; Cluster officers and policy and research officers to prepare land for iGLS and TOL launches. Work with other agencies on land use matters to safeguard JTC’s interests, without losing the Whole-of-Government perspective. These range from rezoning cases to more complex land use policies.

Enhancing Productivity

Conduct regular reviews of work processes to ensure relevance and improve productivity including use of technology and automation.

Staff Development

Understand the aspirations and interests of staff and provide them with the support to deal with the challenges or issues that might be holding them back from achieving their goals, and to work with them on career development and progression.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Economics, Business, Real Estate, Geography or any related to the built environment sector
• Training in geospatial analytics is an advantage
• At least 5 years working experience leading a team
• Possess strong communication skills with the ability to build effective and strong working relationships at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written and presentation skills required

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