Safety Officer - Pulau Tekong

National Heritage Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Board is seeking a dedicated Safety Manager to serve as the principal staff officer and SME for safety within the unit, supporting leadership in fostering a strong safety culture. You will plan, implement and enforce the unit's Safety Management System to ensure training readiness and high safety standards in SAF.

You will lead safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and risk management, develop safety education programmes, and ensure policies and SOPs are

Qualifications

• Education in Safety Management or Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
• Experience in safety management, risk management or workplace safety governance advantageous.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication to engage personnel at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with keen observation to identify risks and improvements.
• Ability to support field activities and conduct ground inspections in training environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal safety advisor to Unit Commanding Officer and manage the Unit Safety Workplan.
• Govern and maintain the unit's Safety Management System with SOPs and audits.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and oversight of high-risk training and operations.
• Lead safety incident reporting, investigations and trend analysis to mitigate risks.
• Develop and deliver safety education programs, workshops and awareness initiatives.

Skills

Safety management

Risk management

Training safety

Workplace safety governance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Safety Management / Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

What the role is:

You will serve as the principal staff officer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all safety matters within the unit, supporting the Commanding Officer in fostering a strong safety culture. You are responsible for planning, implementing and enforcing the unit's Safety Management System to ensure training readiness and the achievement of high safety standards within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

What you will be working on:

• Serve as the principal safety advisor to the Unit Commanding Officer, planning and managing the Unit Safety Workplan and ensuring compliance with safety policies and directives
• Govern and maintain the unit's Safety Management System, including the development of safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), audits and follow-up actions arising from inspections and reviews
• Conduct safety inspections, audits and ground sensing activities, enforce safety standards and provide oversight of high-risk training and operational activities
• Lead safety incident reporting, investigations and trend analysis to identify risks, implement preventive measures and strengthen risk management practices
• Develop and deliver safety education programmes, workshops and awareness initiatives to promote a positive safety culture and encourage hazard and near-miss reporting

Challenge(s)

• Balancing safety compliance and enforcement while supporting operational and training objectives, ensuring consistent adherence to safety standards across training units and personnel
• Sustaining safety culture and competencies amidst personnel turnover and varying levels of experience
• Maintaining effective oversight of high-risk training activities and timely implementation of corrective measures arising from incidents, audits and inspections

What we are looking for:

• Education in fields of Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety is preferred
• Experience in safety management, risk management, training safety or workplace safety governance is advantageous
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capabilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence personnel across all organisational levels
• Detail-oriented with strong observation skills and the ability to identify safety risks and improvement opportunities
• Ability to support field activities and conduct regular ground engagements and inspections in a training environment(Applicants with no experience may apply.)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.