Senior Executive/ Executive (Sea)

Ministry of Transport; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a candidate to develop and execute policies in the maritime sector, ensuring the nation's competitiveness as a hub. The role involves extensive collaboration with various stakeholders and government bodies, focusing on economic, infrastructure, and security initiatives. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a team-oriented approach. This job offers significant exposure to senior management and potential overseas travel for industry meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, numerical, and critical reasoning skills required.
• Excellent writing and communication skills necessary.
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders for collaboration.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and team player mentality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support policies in the maritime sector.
• Collaborate with industry stakeholders and government agencies.
• Monitor global trends to enhance competitiveness in the maritime domain.
• Execute policies to safeguard Singapore’s sovereignty and strategic interests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Critical reasoning

Stakeholder management

Team player

Job description

What the role is:

Singapore is internationally renowned for our transport infrastructure and for being a global aviation and maritime hub. At the Ministry of Transport (MOT), we spearhead developments in our air, land and sea transport sectors to advance Singapore’s economic competitiveness and Singaporeans’ quality of life. We seek dynamic, analytical and committed individuals to join our able MOT team in realising our vision of a global interconnected transport hub. If you share our vision and possess the qualities we seek, do join us!

What you will be working on:

The maritime sector in Singapore comprises the twin pillars of our global transhipment hub port and international maritime centre, which are critical to ensure Singapore’s relevance and involvement in global supply chains, and in ensuring the uninterrupted and efficient flow of goods to and through Singapore. Singapore is a leading maritime hub – we are the busiest transhipment hub port in the world despite the size of our domestic import/export market, and have been recognised as the leading maritime centre of the world.

The officer will undertake policy reviews, and work with MPA on the formulation and operationalisation of policies in a range of policy domains:

• Economic: To develop and support the execution of policies to ensure Singapore remains competitive as a leading hub port and international maritime centre. Major upcoming projects include a) reviewing and implementing policies to strengthen the competitiveness of our transhipment hub port and international maritime centre in a post-COVID operating landscape b) sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives to future proof our hub port and seize new opportunities; and c) leveraging R&D to improve productivity and resilience, and to overcome our inherent constraints of land and labour and d) jobs and skills initiatives to localise and upskill jobs. Requires keen monitoring of the external competitive landscape and global trends, and the ability to be nimble in working through operational issues. Involves close collaboration with economic agencies such as MTI, EDB, ESG.
• Infrastructure: To develop and support the execution of policies relating to the use of scarce sea space to enhance port capacity and development. Major upcoming projects include a) Tuas Port development and planning of reclamation works b) consolidation of port operations from City terminals and Pasir Panjang terminals to Tuas Port and c) review of anchorage space for maritime services given shrinking sea space due to land reclamation needs. Involves close collaboration with industry stakeholders such as PSA and Jurong Port, and agencies such as MND, URA, NEA and MHA.
• Security/International Relations: To support the development and execution of policies to safeguard Singapore’s sovereignty (e.g. boundary issues and port limits), and advance our strategic maritime interests (e.g. ensuring Singapore remains an influential thought leader on maritime issues, keeping sea‑lanes to Singapore port open). Significant exposure to bilateral and multilateral issues. Involves extensive collaboration with agencies including MFA, AGC, MINDEF/RSN and MHA/PCG. Key operational pieces include working across Government and with MPA on detailed SOPs for operational assets on the ground and public communications to exercise jurisdiction and safeguard Singapore’s delimitation interests.

The job will provide significant exposure to senior management in MOT and within Government, and include overseas travel for meetings with MOT and/or MPA’s counterparts, and with the maritime industry.

What we are looking for:

a) Strong analytical, numerical and critical reasoning skills
b) Excellent writing and communication skills
c) Soft skills to work with different stakeholders
d) Strong, positive work ethic and a team player

About Ministry of Transport

The Mission of Ministry of Transport is to develop Singapore's land, sea and air transport sectors so as to enhance our economic competitiveness and quality of life in a knowledge‑based economy. MOT oversees the development and regulation of the following sectors:• Civil Aviation and Air Transport• Maritime and Ports• Land Transport. Besides providing an efficient and cost‑effective transportation in Singapore, it also strives to make Singapore an international civil aviation and maritime centre for the region.

The ministry sets the strategic and policy direction while operations and regulatory works are carried out by the statutory boards under its charge. There are four statutory boards which are established by Acts of Parliament: the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Public Transport Council (PTC).

The ministry also oversees the operation of the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB).