Assistant Director (Planning Branch 2)

National Environment Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 16 Sep 2025

What the role is

NEA is the lead agency for planning after-death facilities and services in Singapore. The Memorial Facilities and Planning Division oversees the planning and provision of these facilities. You will be responsible for leading the planning and launching of new after-death facilities, and maintaining oversight of the development process. This includes projecting the after-death facility requirements and other after-death trade demands as our demographics change over time.

This role requires close collaboration and consultation with multiple stakeholders, to ensure timely and sustainable provision of such facilities. The candidate must have a good eye for details and will take on finance, project management and procurement responsibilities.

What you will be working on

Your job responsibilities include:

Lead the planning and development of after-death facilities and managing consultants and contractors
Formulate policy and operational strategies to manage disamenities arising from after-death facilities
Review and develop relevant policies and regulations related to after-death services
Respond and attend to feedback
Adapt to changing priorities and take on additional responsibilities as required by work exigencies

What we are looking for

Job Requirements:

At least 8 years of relevant working experience
Experience with development / construction project management
Experienced in calling and administering public tenders
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills
Attention to details
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement
Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with both internal and external stakeholders

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

About your application process

This job is closing on 16 Sep 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 National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.