You lead a team that develops the mid to long-term direction and strategy for National Education (NE) and Total Defence (TD).
MINDEF
Assistant Director (Plans)
Permanent
Closing on 24 Apr 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Formulate and review National Education frameworks and initiatives to strengthen societal resilience
- Explore innovative engagement approaches for National Education and Total Defence
- Work with partners across government and the community to enhance whole-of-society commitment to defence
- Support Nexus' international engagements to exchange perspectives and establish partnerships
- Lead the team to develop and execute strategic plans and capability development efforts to ensure Nexus is well-positioned to achieve its strategic outcomes
Challenge(s)
- Keeping up-to-date with current affairs and understanding how issues related to National Education and Total Defence impact Nexus' work
- Balancing Nexus' interests with that of partners while developing effective strategies that can help achieve strategic outcomes
What we are looking for
- Education in Communication Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in policy-making or public communications, including at least 2 years in leading a team to deliver organisational strategic outcomes
- Experience in strategic planning and capability development is advantageous
- Strong interest in and understanding of national issues and current affairs
- Strong command of clear written and spoken English
- Good networking skills, critical thinking abilities, and adaptability
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
This job is closing on 24 Apr 2026.
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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