You will be part of a team to formulate strategies and policies to drive efforts towards achieving MINDEF/SAF environmental sustainability goals, working in close partnership with sustainability teams in SAF and DSTA to ensure tight policy-operations interface.
MINDEF
Assistant Director (Sustainability Policy)
Contract
Closing on 02 Nov 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
- Formulate and review policies, strategies and roadmap for environmental sustainability, in line with national developments and Whole-of-Government (WoG) efforts
- Monitor and review MINDEF/SAF’s environmental sustainability plans, initiatives and efforts; including reporting to GreenGov.SG Secretariat/Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)
- Undertake secretariat role for the External Advisory Panel for Environmental Sustainability, leveraging on the knowledge of subject matter experts to support MINDEF/SAF sustainability efforts
- Explore collaborative opportunities with industry to learn and apply emerging technologies and innovative solutions to support sustainability efforts in MINDEF/SAF
- Network with whole-of-government agencies and industry to stay current on decarbonisation, energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste management initiatives
Challenge(s)
- Applying analytical and strategic thinking to understand global and national environmental sustainability trends and formulate impactful policies that position MINDEF as responsible and progressive while maintaining mission readiness
- Harmonising considerations of different internal and external stakeholders across defence ecosystem and WoG agencies with potentially opposing needs to inspire collective action and strengthen sustainability policies
What we are looking for
- At least 6 years of work experience in resource policy and planning
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical abilities
- Strong stakeholder and project management skills
- Robust planning skills
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
This job is closing on 02 Nov 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within MINDEF or the wider Public Service.
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.
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