Job Description

What the role is


Reporting to the Seafarers Management Department of MPA\xe2\x80\x99s Shipping Division, you will be part of the team that manages
(i) formulation and implementation of policies pertaining to seafaring manpower and
(ii) promote and safeguard the welfare and interests of seafarers\xe2\x80\x99 onboard Singapore ships and foreign ships calling Singapore.
What you will be working on


Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Formulate and enforce standards on safe manning and employment conditions on board Singapore ships to safeguard the strategic interests. On this front, you will attend to feedback / complaints about infringement of manning and employment requirements, investigate and where appropriate, recommend follow-up steps for contraventions and infringements.
• Monitor the crew certification status on ship management, employers and seafarers recruitment and placement agencies, audit and assess the performance of these companies in meeting the manning and Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)-related legislative requirements.
• Review and drive regulatory policy changes for seafaring employment requirements, taking into consideration the legislative changes at the international front (i.e. at International Maritime Organisation or International Labour Organisation)
• Participate actively at the forums (e.g. at IMO and ILO & any other inter-governmental meetings) to further influence and shape discussions to further Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s seafaring-related interests;
• Ensure manning-related services and documentation required on vessels are processed in an efficient and professional manner for customers of Singapore Registry of Ships. These include processing the certification and documentations services such as seafarers certification of endorsement applications, minimum safe manning document of ships, electronic ship information and crew movement submissions, declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
• As part of ensuring seafarers\xe2\x80\x99 welfare, you will work with industry partners to oversee shore-based welfare facilities and run various recreational activities/events for seafarers. Maintain close rapport with key external stakeholders who has a bearing on harmonious industrial relationships between the employers and seafaring employees, e.g. Unions, NGOs \xe2\x80\x93 ITF, ILO, ISWAN, Missions to Seafarers.

• Building and Ensuring a Singaporean core in the Seafaring Manpower Core of Singapore; driving the agenda of the Tripartite Maritime Manpower Task Force for Seafarers (TF-Sea) through close monitoring of the seafaring manpower situation, analysing and projecting for planning and recommendation.
• Develop on the decision outcomes of the TF-Sea such as incentive schemes to influence demand and supply of Singaporeans on ships. Implement and execute these schemes and review on the effectiveness of these schemes.
• To vet application for conversion of skilled foreign workers for the harbour craft industry to the lower levy for Ministry of Manpower
• To prepare annual estimates of revenue/expenditure and Workplan for the Department;
• To supervise, train and motivate subordinates to derive optional performance.

What we are looking for

You should possess a tertiary qualification with prior experience either in shipboard roles or in crew management. You should be independent, detail-oriented and possess the ability to work well under pressure. You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to appreciate, balance and manage conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders.