#PPPintern (Career Development & Competency Management), Jan to Jun 2027

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore offers an internship within the Workforce Development team, focusing on the One Talent Gateway and the review of the Competency Bank to transform learning and development across the Public Service. You will engage ministry and agency stakeholders and gain exposure to competency management and capability development of public officers.

By working on data analytics and stakeholder engagement, you will contribute to leadership reporting and strategic workforce

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with an interest in HR career development.
• Willingness to engage ministry and agency stakeholders.
• Interest in analytics and data-driven HR decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support agency-level engagement sessions such as roadshows and town halls.
• Review and refine the competency bank and career development initiatives with partners.
• Conduct data analysis for leadership reporting purposes.
• Potential involvement in other workstreams to gain Centre of Government perspectives.

Skills

Thinking clearly and sound judgments

Stakeholder management

Heart and purpose

Continuous learning

Innovation

HR business partnership

Data analytics

Job description

What the role is:

Cluster Description Workforce Development (WD) leads overall workforce development strategies and interventions for the Public Service. We believe that people are at the heart of our organisation and strive to build an agile, skilled, and future-ready Public Service workforce.

Project Overview

Support Workforce Development's strategic initiatives including One Talent Gateway (OTG), the government's talent marketplace, and review of the whole-of-government (WOG) Competency Bank that transform learning and development across the Public Service.

By the end of your internship, you will have:

• Obtained a deeper understanding of the career development landscape within the Public Service


• Gain hands-on experience in engaging ministry and agency-level stakeholders.


• Learn about competency management and profiling to support career development initiatives and capability development of public officers.

What you will be working on:

• Support agency-level engagement sessions such as roadshows, town halls, etc.


• Review and refine the competency bank and career development initiatives by working with partners (e.g. Functional Leads, Data Office and GovTech) to support competency-driven growth across the Public Service.


• Conduct data analysis for leadership reporting purposes.


• Beyond this pilot project, you may also be included in other workstreams where you can gain insights about a Centre of Government perspective of the Public Service, should you be interested.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are considering a career in HR and have a dare-to-try attitude to forge ahead to achieve outcomes. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore’s future with a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us as a #PPPintern.

Key Competencies Required

• [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements] Dare to work with ambiguity, and propose ways to sense-make, and propose sound solutions for the business.


• [Working Effectively with Stakeholders] Good communication and interpersonal skills (spoken and written), with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.


• [Serving with Heart, Commitment and Purpose] Demonstrate care and empathy for our stakeholders and go the extra mile to assist when possible.


• [Keep Learning and Putting Skills into Action] Take on constructive feedback positively and work on improving self to deliver better outcomes.


• [Improving and Innovating Continuously] Actively suggest new and better ways of working to better meet the needs of our stakeholders across all job streams.


• [HR Business Partnership] Understand the day-to-day operational needs and business challenges from all job streams to address enquiries from partner agencies.


• [Recruitment & Employer Branding as One Public Service] Represent PSD as OneGov and respond to stakeholders’ queries related to recruitment processes.


• [Data Analytics and Insights] Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen interest in leveraging data analytic tools to drive HR decision-making.

About Public Service Division

The Public Service Division (PSD) stewards a trusted Singapore Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore. Our 4 key roles include:

• Developing a flourishing and diverse workforce by supporting our public officers' continual growth of skills and creating meaningful careers


• Developing a forward-looking and inspiring community of leaders who are united, resilient, and anchored in public service values and ethos


• Building future-ready public sector organisations by steering and supporting transformation of our organisations and catalysing innovations for organisations to work more effectively


• Driving good governance, values and excellence to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the Public Service and uphold the trust of citizens

Why Join Us

When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another. We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth. Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful. What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans.

If you share our passion in reimagining Possibilities and pushing boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us!

People, Our Pride Service, Our Pledge Integrity, Our Core Excellence, Our Quest