Manager (Admin) - Joo Koon

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks a Principal Staff Officer to the Head of Training Support Branch and Deputy Commander (Army). You will deliver specialised expertise across HR, Finance, and Logistics to enable the Officer Cadet School to nurture leaders for Singapore and the SAF.

You will advise on all related matters, coordinate administrative and logistical functions across OCS sub-units, and manage relationships with HHQ and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Education in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in HR, Finance, Admin, and Logistics.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated analytical judgement, sound decision-making, and leadership in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal advisor on HR, Finance, and Logistics matters.
• Provide specialised expertise to military counterparts.
• Oversee and coordinate administrative and logistical functions across OCS sub-units.
• Manage relationships with HHQ, sub-unit commanders, their admin teams, vendors and contract managers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Public Administration

Job description

What The Role Is

You serve as the Principal Staff Officer to the Head of Training Support Branch and Deputy Commander (Army), providing specialist expertise across Human Resource Management, Finance, and Logistics to enable the Officer Cadet School (OCS) to fulfil its mission of nurturing leaders for Singapore and the SAF.

What You Will Be Working On

• Serve as the principal advisor on all matters relating to Human Resource Management, Finance, and Logistics
• Provide military counterparts with specialised expertise that complements their operational experience
• Oversee and coordinate administrative and logistical functions across all OCS sub-units
• Manage relationships with Higher Headquarters (HHQ) stakeholders, sub-unit commanders and their administrative teams, as well as external vendors and contract managers

Challenge(s)

• Engaging a diverse range of stakeholders with competing priorities to ensure seamless delivery of OCS operations

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Human Resource Management, Finance, Administration, and Logistics, preferably within a large and complex organisation
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated analytical judgement, sound decision-making, and leadership capabilities in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.