Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director (Policy and Planning)

Elections Department; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Singapore is seeking a driven individual to support the delivery of electoral services. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in public policy formulation and be skilled in communication and team collaboration. This role requires working under pressure, especially during elections. A degree and at least 7-10 years of relevant experience are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree with at least 7-10 years of professional experience.
• Preferably at least 5 years in public policy formulation and implementation.
• Experience in the government sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Division to deliver electoral services effectively.
• Formulate and review election-related policies and legislation.
• Conduct research and apply futures thinking for future changes.

Skills

Critical thinking abilities

Strong writing and communication skills

Good people skills and team player

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

What the role is:

We are looking for an energetic and driven team player to be part of the Policy and Candidate Management Division in the Elections Department. With the aim of delivering impartial and effective electoral services and to build greater trust and understanding of the electoral system, the team formulates, reviews and implements election-related policies and legislation, and also ensures that the Registers of Electors are up to date. You will be working in an environment that will require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on:

You will support the Division to achieve its objectives, so that impartial and effective electoral services are delivered to the electorate and the election candidates. You will formulate and review election-related policies and legislation and devise plans to operationalise these policies and legislation. As part of policy and planning, you will need to devise contingency plans and coordinate with strategic partners in the public sector to ensure that the election processes are carried out smoothly. To ensure that the policies are future-ready, you will conduct research and apply futures thinking when devising plans to prepare ELD for future changes. You will be involved in preparing and organising the public service to conduct elections in Singapore and provide secretariat support to election committees which are vital to the election processes.

What we are looking for:

• A degree with at least 7-10 years of professional experience, preferably with at least 5 years of experience (in combination is possible) in the areas of public policy formulation and implementation, planning and operations, and/or horizon scanning
• Experience in the government sector will be an advantage
• Critical thinking abilities
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Good people skills and team player
• Must be prepared to work extended hours under time pressure during and right after the election period
• Singaporean

About Elections Department

Elections Department is a department under the Prime Minister’s Office. Our mission is to prepare and organise the Public Service to effectively conduct free and fair elections in Singapore, guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity and Agility. We aspire to be a professional election administrator highly trusted by Singaporeans to deliver electoral services impartially and effectively.