Senior Assistant Director/Infrastructure Division

Ministry of National Development; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 100 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Ministry of National Development invites you to help shape Singapore's greenery enhancement and conservation policies as we transform the nation into a City in Nature. You will work with NParks and Gardens by the Bay to refresh long-term strategy for landscape and orchid sectors, review land usage and procurement policies, and uplift productivity through technology and funding schemes.

You will coordinate policy and operations matters with NParks, Gardens by the Bay, and MND senior

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What the role is:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to Singapore's greenery enhancement and conservation policies as we transform the nation into a City in Nature.

What you will be working on:

You will work with the National Parks Board (NParks) to refresh the longer-term strategic direction for the Landscape and Orchid sectors. This includes reviewing land and procurement policies for nursery farms to encourage better land utilisation, reviewing technology adoption funding scheme to uplift productivity, and reviewing the manpower development plan to nurture talent and ensure sufficient workforce capacity.You will also work with Gardens by the Bay (GB), a premier urban outdoor recreation space and top tourist attraction, to co-develop infrastructure plans beyond the Bay East Garden and Wetland by the Bay.To achieve these outcomes, you will drive and coordinate policy and operations matters and co-develop proposals with NParks and GB. You will work with both organisations to monitor and safeguard their operational and financial standing. You will also staff and coordinate meetings on these issues involving MND senior management and other relevant stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Able to assess and develop policy solutions that account for agency objectives and larger system implications and trade-offs for other policies within organisation, and identify larger system policies/ developments that will affect policy domain
• Able to sense-make root causes / drivers and identify key trade-offs, considerations, and options for simple policy issues
• Able to write in a clear, concise, and organised manner for all types of policy documents, and tailor writing for different target audience and platforms
• A team player who is able to work well with our stakeholders.
• A sense of initiative and dynamism

About Ministry of National Development

The Ministry of National Development (MND), the lead government agency responsible for land use planning and infrastructure development, aims to transform Singapore into an endearing home and a distinctive global city. At MND, we aspire to create a quality, vibrant and sustainable living environment for our people. We also strive to shape Singapore into a world-class city of knowledge, culture and excellence - one which keeps pace with global challenges and the rising aspirations of Singaporeans.Our Vision:An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global CityMND's vision reflects our growing emphasis not just on physical infrastructure, but also on the softer aspects of creating emotional attachment in our people, the global talents and corporations whom we attract here. At the same time, it articulates MND's goal of building upon Singapore’s unique distinguishing characteristics to develop Singapore as a global city of knowledge, culture and excellence.Our Mission:Develop World-Class InfrastructureMND will provide quality physical infrastructure for the nation by working with our partners in the public and private sectors.Create a Vibrant, Resilient and Sustainable Living EnvironmentMND will strive to make Singapore a livelier and more exciting city, and ensure our nation is well-prepared to face the growing uncertainties and complexities. MND will also maintain the quality and resilience of our built and natural environment to ensure high standards of living, and carry out development that meets the needs of the present without compromising that of future generations.Provide Affordable and Accessible Public HousingMND will commit to support Singaporeans' homeownership aspirations and ensure public housing remains affordable and accessible.Build Rooted and Cohesive CommunitiesMND will strive to foster our citizens' attachment and love for our homeland and maintain social cohesiveness in our communities, even as Singapore continues to be an open and globalised society.