Manager (Security Education)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF seeks a Security Education Specialist to develop and execute the RSN Security Education Workplan, translating policy and risk areas into engaging learning materials for RSN personnel.

You will design interactive content, deliver training at ROA courses, and actively update materials to reflect evolving security threats while coordinating with MSD and other services.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing learning objectives, materials, assessments and content scaffolding would be advantageous.
• Experience teaching or training and translating security education into engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the RSN Security Education Workplan to forecast education focus areas.
• Create, review and deliver high quality security education materials including infographics and multimedia content.
• Deliver education and training at ROA courses to reinforce security awareness across RSN personnel.
• Update lecture materials to reflect evolving security trends and threats.
• Manage helpdesk administration with actionable first-level solutions.
• Oversee the Base Pass Buddy application and approvals workflow.
• Manage the Unit Security Officers certification process across RSN units.
• Regularly review the Security Education Workplan in response to security changes.
• Educate RSN personnel on identified security gaps and develop targeted, accessible learning materials.
• Collaborate with services and the Military Security Department to translate past cases into RSN context.

Skills

Teaching experience

Learning objectives

Content scaffolding

Strong communication

Copywriting for digital channels

Instructional design portfolio

Office suite proficiency

Staff writing skills

Design software proficiency

Education

Design & Development of Learning Performance

Learning Design & Technology

Instructional Design Technology

Tools

Design software

Multimedia production tools

Job description

What the role is:

You are responsible for developing and executing the Security Education Workplan for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), translating security policy developments and risk areas into engaging and effective security education materials and content. You will play a key role in raising and reinforcing security awareness across RSN personnel at various stages of their careers.

What you will be working on:

• Develop and execute the RSN Security Education Workplan to forecast and determine education focus areas, including cadence of security education, security training at Route of Advance (ROA) courses, and creation and dissemination of security content
• Develop, generate, review and deliver high quality and interactive security education materials and content including infographics, short-form media, roadshows and technology-enabled solutions to raise security awareness through official channels
• Deliver security education and training at ROA courses such as Naval Specialist Officers' Courses (NSOC) to reinforce security awareness at various stages of RSN personnel's careers
• Update evolving security trends and threats promptly within lecture materials to upkeep the relevance and effectiveness of security lectures
• Manage administration of the helpdesk by providing meaningful and actionable first-level solutions to units
• Oversee and manage the Base Pass Buddy application, including clearance and submission of applications for approval
• Manage the Unit Security Officers (USOs) certification process in RSN units to ensure USOs are kept up-to-date with the latest requirements and policies and possess sufficient expertise to enforce security measures in their units
• Conduct regular reviews of the Security Education Workplan in response to changes in the security landscape
• Educating RSN personnel on existing security gaps from daily operations and innovation projects by navigating established security measures and policies, whilst developing interactive and targeted materials for various demographics and exploring non-traditional means to reach different target audiences
• Working with different stakeholders across services and the Military Security Department (MSD) to learn from other services' past cases and translating them into RSN-applicable context to ensure effective protective security measures are in place

What we are looking for:

• Education in Design and Development of Learning Performance, Learning Design and Technology, Instructional Design Technology, or related fields
• Experience in teaching or training including designing learning objectives, materials, assessments and content scaffolding would be advantageous
• Background in security operations would be an added advantage
• Competency in design software for developing teaching materials with proficiency in office suite applications
• Familiarity with digital content creation and multimedia production with ability to develop engaging and interactive learning materials
• Forward-thinking mindset with strong communication skills and staff writing skills to provide clear and concise content easily understood across different audiences, including copywriting for digital channels
• Strong leadership skills with ability to bridge the knowledge gap between non-security trained personnel and translate current security gaps into accessible learning content
• A portfolio showcasing past projects in instructional design or content creation would be beneficial (Applicants with no experience may apply.)
• Appointment will be commensurate with 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.