You lead a team to manage and oversee the development of Psychological Defence capabilities and provide comprehensive psychology support along a peace to war continuum.
Senior Psychologist
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 31 Jan 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Plan and employ qualitative and quantitative methods for evidence-based diagnostics
- Provide professional advice and expertise to enhance individual, team, and unit psychological readiness
- Improve organisational effectiveness through psychological interventions
- Lead on best practices in job/appointment assessment
- Build expertise in psychological interviewing and individual profiling
- Plan, design, and implement pre, post, and during operations assessment systems
- Provide immediate crisis management for critical incidents
Challenge(s)
- Adapting psychological practices to the unique military environment
- Balancing individual psychological needs with organisational requirements
What we are looking for
- At least 6 years of experience in curriculum development domain
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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.