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

Public Service Division (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Service Division (Singapore) invites self-motivated students to join as a PP PIntern. You will engage with ministries and agencies, support events, and contribute to competency and career development initiatives across the Public Service.

You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis for leadership reporting and may participate in cross-workstreams to understand governance perspectives. This internship offers exposure to One Talent Gateway and governmental workforce initiatives.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individuals considering a career in HR.
• Dare-to-try attitude to forge ahead to achieve outcomes.
• Interest in shaping Singapore’s future with a first-class Public Service.
• Join PSD as a #PPPintern.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Communication (oral & written)

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Dare-to-try attitude

Education

Pursuing degree in HR/Public Administration/related

Tools

Excel

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

Job Scope

• 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 workforce, 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

An ideal candidate should possess the following:

• [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.