Senior Manager/ Manager/ Assistant Manager (Sports)

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY); Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) seeks a policy-focused professional to help develop and review sport strategies for Singapore. You will work on shaping the future of sport, driving participation across diverse groups, and strengthening high‑performance pathways in collaboration with Sport Singapore and other partners.

You will use data, research and stakeholder engagement to identify needs, assess policy options and develop workable recommendations that translate into action

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of working experience preferred; public policy background is an advantage.
• Understanding of the sporting landscape across broad-based participation and high-performance sport.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Interpersonal, collaborative with diverse stakeholders; bias toward action.
• Team player with a positive can-do attitude.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Writing and communication

Interpersonal skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Team player

Job description

What The Role Is

We are the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). We’re here to build a confident and resilient Singapore, and what that means is a fulfilled and engaged people living in a cohesive and caring society. We seek to inspire Singaporeans through the arts and sports, engage the youth, strengthen community bonds and promote giving. At the end of the day, it’s really about making Singapore the best home for everyone.

Sport matters to Singapore in many ways. It enables Singaporeans to live active and healthy lives, strengthens social cohesion and bonds, and inspires Singaporeans when Team Singapore athletes compete on the world stage, bringing us together and strengthening our shared identity.

You will be part of a team that works on policies and strategies to realise these outcomes.

What You Will Be Working On

You will be part of a team that develops and reviews strategies and policies to shape the future of sport in Singapore.

This spans growing participation across different population segments including persons with disabilities, children and youth, working adults, and seniors. It includes advancing sporting excellence through strengthening the high-performance sport system and support for Team Singapore athletes. The team also works strengthening enablers such as infrastructure, facilities, major sporting events, partnerships, and the Kallang Alive precinct.

You will use data, research and an understanding of the sporting landscape across-broad-based participation and high-performance sport to identify needs, analyse issues, assess policy options and develop recommendations. You will engage a wide range of stakeholders to understand different perspectives and develop workable solutions.

You will also work closely with key partners, including Sport Singapore, National Sports Associations and other public, private and community partners, to translate policy into action. This includes working through complex issues, resolving challenges and driving initiatives forward.

What We Are Looking For

Work Experience and Knowledge

• At least 3 years of working experience preferred. Background or experience in public policy will be an advantage.
• A good understanding of, or a strong interest in developing an understanding of the sporting landscape across both broad-based participation and high-performance sport.

Competencies

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse stakeholders to drive collaboration, alignment and concrete outcomes.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, curiosity that drives learning, a bias towards action.
• Good team player with a positive can-do attitude.