Job Description

What the role is:You assist in all manpower operations related matters which will include coordinating, facilitating and operationalising various manpower requirements and initiatives in accordance with existing manpower guidelines and directives.What you will be working on:You will also be responsible for all manpower operations doctrine development and readiness matters, including conceptualising, planning and maintaining various manpower operation drawer plans. You are required to work closely with the Formation Manpower branches for follow-on management and action. You will also be required to work closely with other agencies to collate various information to support operations and ensure that the management plan is adequate and covers the various requirements. In addition, you will be assisting in the maintenance of manpower support plans for peacetime contingency and wartime requirement i.e. structure and staffing. This includes the monitoring of the number of personnel overseas. On top of that, you will sit in as a member at the Command Planning Exercises and Current Operations Conferences.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, preferably in Human Resource Management or related fields. Experience in manpower operations is advantageous, especially in real-time situation handling. You are expected to be on call 24/7 due to the incident management requirement as a member of Executive Group (EG). You should be resourceful, meticulous and have a strong interest in human resource issues. You should be able to communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders ranging from middle management, policy owners, Ops managers and users. 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.

Ministry of Defence