Job Description

What the role is:You assist in developing psychology capabilities and plans for the Army, while providing support to enhance overall operational readiness at individual and unit levels during peace and operations.What you will be working on:On this, you support the development of psychological defence strategies and interventions. You also conduct applied research and various psychology support tasks, including selection and assessment, organisational diagnosis, psychological preparation, and consultation for Army commanders. In addition, you partner with Defence Psychologists (Psychological Health) for your assigned units. Your challenge lies in having and contextualising the relevant subject matter expertise for many types of units with diverse needs, supported by a good knowledge of the spectrum of operations undertaken by our Army.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, preferably with a Postgraduate tertiary qualification in Psychology. You must be independent to handle the varied and challenging work. You must understand the demands of Army operations to add value effectively. Possession of strong interpersonal skills is essential to establish solid partnerships with commanders. Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. (Applicants with no experience may apply.) 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