You are the psychological health consultant to your affiliated Division/Formation/Command, responsible for developing comprehensive psychological health strategies and providing direct support to service personnel to enhance overall organisational well-being.
MINDEF
Defence Psychologist (Psychological Health)
Permanent
Closing on 15 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Develop and implement psychological health strategies and workplans to meet the psychological health objectives of your affiliated Division/Formation/Command
- Engage with commanders and supervisors at various levels to understand organisational needs and context for targeted psychological health interventions
- Plan and execute well-being initiatives including well-being days, organising activities, talks, and visits to promote psychological wellness
- Monitor psychological well-being status across the organisation
- Present findings at key forums, and collaborate with leadership to develop necessary interventions
- Provide one-to-one support to service personnel to address individual psychological health needs
- Partner with commanders and supervisors to resolve workplace adjustment issues and provide guidance on deployment options and management plans
- Deliver training programmes to commanders and supervisors on effectively managing psychological health challenges in the workplace
Challenge(s)
- Reducing stigma and cultivating a psychologically healthy culture within the Division/Formation/Command whilst encouraging service personnel to seek help when in distress
- Staying current with the latest developments in psychological health practices and maintaining your own mental well-being as casework can be emotionally demanding
What we are looking for
- Education in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- Postgraduate degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop and implement strategic psychological health programmes
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
This job is closing on 15 Mar 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.
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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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