Hawker centres are our “community dining rooms”, where hawker-entrepreneurs serve affordable good food, bringing people together in our everyday neighbourhoods. By joining the Hawkers’ Policy team, you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, policies and plans to ensure that our hawker centres remain relevant and sustainable, to meet the needs of Singaporeans, today and tomorrow.
Assistant Manager/Manager (Hawker Policy and Planning Department)
National Environment Agency
Fixed TermsClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be part of the team that is collectively responsible for the following:
Review tenancy agreements and hawker policies and develop strategies to ensure their continued relevance and alignment with key policy objectives of ensuring affordable and quality food options in hawker centres, enhancing vibrancy of hawker centres and community bonding, and creating a sustainable hawker trade
Coordinate with Ministry and other NEA departments on government communications related to hawker centres and markets management
Develop long-term strategies to ensure adequate and sustainable resourcing and management of hawker centres
Drive and coordinate surveys and sense-making efforts within Hawker Centres Group (HCG) to ensure alignment and relevance with changing policy and operational needs
Support management in monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators and strategic risks related to hawker centres and markets management
Collaborate with other agencies to support the delivery of WOG policies and programmes through hawker centres
What we are looking for
Passion for preserving our hawker culture and hawker trade
Strong analytical, writing and communication skills to formulate policy in an environment of competing priorities, and communicate effectively to the stakeholders
Meticulous and proficient in handling data for analysis and presentation purpose
Strong interpersonal skills to engage and build partnerships with stakeholders
Demonstrate initiative, a passion to learn, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Be prepared to work on occasional weekends or after office hours base to work contingencies
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
Enjoy thinking strategically, planning and applying analytical reasoning
Pay attention to the finer details
Organised and able to multi-task
Mature, independent and resourceful
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg