Public Service Leadership Programme (For Graduating Students/Fresh Graduates)

Public Service Division (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Singapore is seeking candidates for leadership roles that focus on making a difference in service to the community. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to integrity and excellence, possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and be Singapore Citizens. The role involves contributing to critical areas such as social cohesion, economic stability, and sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the Public Service Values of Integrity, Service, and Excellence.
• Has a passion to serve and commitment to building a better Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Shape the social landscape for a cohesive society.
• Contribute to Singapore's economic growth and stability.
• Promote sustainable development and good infrastructure.
• Enhance security policies for public safety.
• Ensure effective resource usage in public service.
• Utilize technology for a digital economy.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Cognitive thinking

Job description

The Singapore Public Service offers an attractive career proposition for those who seek to make a difference in service of Singapore and Singaporeans.

To navigate a more complex and fast-changing environment, the Public Service needs a diversity of strengths and perspectives in our leadership ranks. We therefore welcome leaders with different backgrounds, who wish to contribute their skills and perspectives in the Public Service to make a meaningful impact to Singapore and Singaporeans.

If you take up a public service leadership career, we will invest in your development so that you can lead effectively in the Public Service, for today and tomorrow. A key feature of pursuing a public service leadership career is the opportunity for you to undergo structured job postings across different public agencies, to expose you to critical job experiences and key issues facing Government.

What You Will Be Working On

Here are some areas you could contribute to, across the key sectors of Government:

• Social: Shape the ‘heartware’ of Singapore – cultivating a more cohesive, resilient, caring and inclusive society.
• Economy Building: Contribute to Singapore’s growth, macro-economic stability, industry regulation and a conducive business environment.
• Infrastructure & Environment: Contribute to making Singapore a vibrant, clean, liveable city with sustainable development, robust infrastructure and good connectivity.
• Security: Keep Singapore safe and secure through robust enforcement capabilities and sound security policies.
• Central Administration: Ensure effective and efficient use of resources and help develop a consultative and customer-centric Public Service.
• Info-Comm Technology & Smart Systems: Enable better use of data and harnessing of new technologies by the Government to build a digital economy and digital society, in support of Smart Nation.

What We Are Looking For

An ideal candidate will be one who:

• Believes in and demonstrates the Public Service Values of Integrity, Service, Excellence.
• Has the passion to serve and a commitment towards building a better Singapore and to improve the lives of current and future generations of Singaporeans.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities, interpersonal skills and cognitive thinking capacities. More senior candidates should have a strong track record in demonstrating these key areas through past work experiences.
• Is a Singapore Citizen.
• Note: The above application route is for candidates who are not currently serving in the Public Service. If you are a public officer, you should contact your Ministry/Agency HR team for more details.

For new graduates, or individuals with around 1 year of working experience, you can look forward to a structured development programme on the PSLP General Phase (GP) that will expose you to the key job roles in the Public Service (i.e. across roles in policy, operations, stakeholder management). This will support your foundational development as a young leader. You will also get to experience work in at least 2 sectors to support you in understanding your longer-term career preferences and aspirations.

You can obtain updates on the status of your application through the same portal. For shortlisted candidates, PSD will contact you to provide details of the selection process.

For more information on the PSLP, please visit http://www.psd.gov.sg/what-we-do/developing-leadership-in-the-service/public-service-leadership-careers and the FAQs section on the website for further clarification.

You may also find out more details of the PSC Master’s Scholarship at https://www.scholarships.gov.sg.