Job Description

What the role is:You lead and provide psychological care, as well as develop and implement programmes to maintain and enhance the psychological well-being of MINDEF/SAF servicemen.What you will be working on:On this, you monitor and conduct periodic interviews, which includes basic counselling and management plans, to support those who require professional mental health support so that there is optimal deployment, support and management of these servicemen, and their psychological readiness is maintained at all times. You advise and train commanders and supervisors on managing psychological health challenges at the workplace. You also influence policy decisions related to this domain at the unit level, and work with personnel on a one-to-one basis. Your challenge lies in encouraging servicemen to step forward when they are in distress, keeping abreast on the latest developments in the field, being mindful of your mental well-being as cases can be emotionally draining, and professionally developing junior psychologists under your charge.What we are looking for:You must have a Postgraduate Degree in Psychology, with at least 6 years' of relevant experience. You should preferably be knowledgeable of national-level psychological and social services policies and resources. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact professional with external agencies, be an independent and innovative thinker, and be passionate about growing the practice of psychology within MINDEF/SAF. 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