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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Senior Assistant Director (Strategic Communications & Media Operations), C3PD

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 22 Jan 2025

What the role is

At MSE and our family of agencies – PUB, NEA, and SFA – we drive sustainability and resilience initiatives that improve the everyday lives of Singaporeans. As part of the MSE Family, you will be at the forefront of innovation, leading efforts to safeguard water resources, protect public health, and ensure food safety. Through partnerships across sectors, we tackle evolving challenges while fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace. Join us in shaping Singapore’s sustainable future and making a lasting impact on the everyday lives of generations to come. You will be part of the Communications and 3P Partnership Division, which is responsible for the formulation and implementation of communications strategies, the management of MSE digital media channels and the engagement of stakeholders to foster shared ownership of our environment and water and food resources. You will lead one of two teams within the Strategic Communications and Media Operations branch, which is responsible for day-to-day corporate communications for the Ministry, and the formulation and implementation of communications strategies. This includes guiding and working with your team and partners to build understanding of the Ministry’s policies on issues such as public health, water supply and conservation, vector control and hawker centres.

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities may include: - Developing and providing guidance on communications plans for key policy announcements - Research and data analysis to understand media coverage and public sentiments g) Vetting and drafting communications materials, including speeches and media releases - Supporting political appointment holders for events and interview requests - Supervising and ensuring the welfare of team members.

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as social sciences, mass communications, media studies or public relations • Relevant experience in strategic, marketing and social media communications • Excellent proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written • Good knowledge of local media, social media and current affairs • Proficiency in a vernacular language would be a bonus • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills • Independent, motivated and able to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE’s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience. We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore’s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment – not just for now, but for generations to come. We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development. To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.