Deputy Director, Land Policy Division

Ministry of Law; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Law in Singapore seeks a Deputy Director to lead the Land Policy Division, driving development and review of legislation, policies and strategies to optimise land use for the country’s social and economic development.

You will deputise the Director and oversee policy formulation, land submissions, resource planning and HR matters, with a 1-year contract in the first instance. Strong leadership and policy expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of working experience in public policy-making and policy formulation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to integrate information from various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team and collaborate with stakeholders, as well as work independently.
• Be meticulous and conscientious.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the formulation of land related policies and legislative reviews which includes providing guidance to team members (via the conceptualisation, vetting and review of policy proposals) and forging consensus with other government agencies
• Oversee the processing of all land related submissions and queries which involves vetting/approval of submissions and reviewing of case tracking system
• Manage the division’s work plan and resource planning which involves the periodic review of the division’s work plan and performance, as well as the periodic review and monitoring of the division’s manpower and budget
• Manage the team which includes motivating/coaching/mentoring/performance review/dialogue/career development guidance/routine administrative responsibilities (e.g. leave and course application) and other HR matters.

Skills

Domain Specific Expertise

Deep Critical Thinking

Clear and Concise Writing

Job description

What the role is:

As a Deputy Director in the Land Policy Division at the Ministry of Law, you will drive the development and review of legislation, policies, and strategies, to optimise land use for Singapore's social and economic development.

What you will be working on:

The key policy areas include: (a) Optimisation and Management of State land and properties (b) Land Sales and Lease Administration (c) Acquisition and safeguarding of land for public purposes (d) Property registration and Collective Sales (e) Safeguarding of residential land.

You will deputise the Director in the following areas:

• Oversee the formulation of land related policies and legislative reviews which includes providing guidance to team members (via the conceptualisation, vetting and review of policy proposals) and forging consensus with other government agencies
• Oversee the processing of all land related submissions and queries which involves vetting/approval of submissions and reviewing of case tracking system
• Manage the division’s work plan and resource planning which involves the periodic review of the division’s work plan and performance, as well as the periodic review and monitoring of the division’s manpower and budget
• Manage the team which includes motivating/coaching/mentoring/performance review/dialogue/career development guidance/routine administrative responsibilities (e.g. leave and course application) and other HR matters.

What we are looking for:

Key Competencies

• [Domain Specific Expertise]: Develop domain knowledge to collaborate and/or co-create policy solutions with experts/professionals
• [Deep Critical Thinking]: Distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective policy solutions
• [Clear and Concise Writing]: Crystalise core issues via clear and concise writing

Personal Traits/Work Experience

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of working experience in public policy-making and policy formulation
• Have strong analytical skills and the ability to integrate information from various stakeholders.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team and collaborate with stakeholders, as well as work independently
• Be meticulous and conscientious

Successful candidate will be appointed on a 1-year contract in the first instance, subject to renewal.

About Ministry of Law

In Singapore, having the rule of law and advancing people’s access to justice are not just lofty ideals but the backbone of a functioning and a progressive society. At the Ministry of Law, not only do we contribute to developing the legal frameworks and policies that uphold our way of life, but also to providing community legal services that Singaporeans benefit from. The key policies we oversee include Singapore's legal and intellectual property infrastructure, the civil and criminal justice systems as well as land resources.Our officers are experts from different fields, and enjoy an excellent and challenging career in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunity to grow. If you share our vision of shaping the future of Singapore, you will definitely fit right in here at MinLaw.