Manager (Admin) - Joo Koon

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF seeks a Principal Staff Officer to the Head of Training Support Branch and Deputy Commander (Army). You will provide specialist guidance across HR, Finance and Logistics to enable the Officer Cadet School to nurture leaders for Singapore and the SAF.

You will coordinate governance across OCS sub-units, manage HHQ and external vendor relationships, and lead multi-stakeholder initiatives to ensure seamless operations and mission success.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in HR, Finance, Administration, and Logistics, preferably in a large and complex organisation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated analytical judgement, sound decision-making, and leadership capabilities in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal advisor on HR, Finance, and Logistics matters across OCS.
• Provide specialised expertise to military counterparts 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 admin teams, as well as external vendors and contract managers.
• Engage diverse stakeholders with competing priorities to ensure seamless delivery of OCS operations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical judgement

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.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.