Head of State Land Sales & Policy

SLA Singapore Land Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech, Singapore, is seeking a Head of Land Sale (Private) to lead the team responsible for state land transactions and leasehold matters. The role requires coordinating with government agencies, advising on land sales, and guiding policy development to support strategic land use.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in estate management, land sales by tenders/auctions, and strong leadership with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong people management skills and experience in leading a team.
• Analytical, meticulous, performance-driven, good administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team responsible for the administration of State land transactions, leasehold matters, and land-related policy formulation.
• Co-ordinate closely with key government agencies and internal/external parties on lease related matters.
• Evaluate applications to alienate capable State land to private organisations for strategic purpose.
• Provide guidance and clearance of submissions for the processing of sale e.g. land premium valuation, payment monitoring, President's approval for sale, title issuance.
• Evaluate development applications for enhancement in land value to facilitate the collection of land betterment charge.
• Approve applications for consent to mortgage/sale/subletting etc.
• Evaluate lease extension/surrender and re-issuance applications.
• Review policies relating to administration of State leases.
• Formulate new land policies and review existing ones on lease extension, land exchange, land betterment charge collection.
• Carry out, monitor and supervise work processes in a manner that support good corporate governance and manage risk exposures at the team level.

Skills

Excellent communication

Writing skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Meticulous

Administrative skills

Job description

GovTech, Singapore, is seeking a Head of Land Sale (Private) to lead the team responsible for state land transactions and leasehold matters. The role requires coordinating with government agencies, advising on land sales, and guiding policy development to support strategic land use.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in estate management, land sales by tenders/auctions, and strong leadership with excellent communication and analytical skills.