Manager/ Senior Manager (Programmes), Inclusive Workplaces, WPSD (Part-time)

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower in Singapore is seeking a policy-focused professional to join the Workplace Policy and Strategy Division. You will craft initiatives that uplift lower-wage workers while balancing business growth and a healthy labour market.

The role involves data-driven policy development, engagement with tripartite stakeholders, and collaboration with government partners to ensure policy intent aligns with operational delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, pathfinding, analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable with using data to identify critical policy issues and concerns to work on.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage and seek buy-in from stakeholders.
• Able to commit about 20 working hours a week; PwDs are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and steer policies and initiatives in key areas (PWM, Workfare Skills Support) to uplift lower-wage workers and support employers.
• Leverage data analytics to develop robust policy solutions, monitor outcomes, and derive insights for iteration.
• Engage and negotiate with tripartite stakeholders (NTUC and SNEF), industry associations, and unions to seek alignment.
• Collaborate with operations divisions and government partners to ensure policy and operations are tightly integrated.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

What the role is:

The Workplace Policy and Strategy Division’s mission is to achieve “Thriving Workplaces that Promote Economic Growth and Safeguard our Social Compact”. As part of the Inclusive Workplaces team, you will develop policies and initiatives to foster progressive workplace practices and uplift lower wage workers. In doing so, you will need to take into account the need to sustain strong business growth and a healthy labour market; the profound shifts in the way work is done and societal attitudes towards work; and longer term economic, demographic and technological changes.

What you will be working on:

• Develop and steer policies and initiatives in the following areas:
  • o Uplift lower-wage workers through the Progressive Wage Model (PWM), Workfare Skills Support, and other policies to support lower-wage workers and their employers;
  • o Support the employment of older workers, women, and caregivers, such as through retirement and re-employment policies, and enabling flexible work arrangements;
  • o Various tripartite guidelines and standards for inclusive workplaces.
• Leverage data analytics, to develop robust and sustainable policy solutions, monitor outcomes, and derive further insights to iterate and improve policies and programmes.
• Engage and negotiate with our tripartite stakeholders (NTUC and SNEF), industry associations, and unions to understand their perspectives and concerns, to seek alignment and consensus.
• Collaborate with operations divisions and government partners to ensure tight integration of policy intent and ops.

What we are looking for:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, pathfinding, analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable with using data to identify critical policy issues and concerns to work on.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage and seek buy-in from stakeholders.
• Able to commit about 20 working hours a week*PwDs are welcome to apply

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.