Job Description

What the role is:You oversee the Safety Management System and safety culture development at the Command level, which includes making scheduled inspections and visits to workplaces and deployment grounds.What you will be working on:On this, you work with the line units and the respective Unit Safety Officers (USO) to promote open reporting and to investigate safety incidents. also supervise the development of safety officers and function as the Command\'s primary interface with the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) Safety Inspectorate. Your challenge lies in being familiar and experienced with safety matters in the SAF, industry and governmental bodies to ensure that the Command is at the leading edge of safe practices. You must be able to navigate the SAF and DIS organisational network with ease to establish new working relationships and enhance existing processes. You also need to be conversant with data analysis with good writing and presentation skills.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, with at least 6 years\' working experience, of which at least 3 years in safety or equivalent aspects. Having qualifications in Workplace Safety or equivalent field or being qualified ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor with an Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (Level B) or its equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. 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