The Public Service Division (PSD) aims to build a first-class Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore. We do this through public sector leadership development, capacity and capability building and the promotion of quality services at all levels of the Public Service. We are looking for outstanding candidates with the vision and passion to contribute to help shape Singapore.
When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another. We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth. Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful. What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans.
If you share our passion in reimagining the Possibilities and pushing boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us!
You can also connect with us via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-service-division
|People, Our Pride| Service, Our Pledge | Integrity, Our Core | Excellence, Our Quest|

Deputy Director, Corporate Services, Corporate Services Cluster
Public Service Division
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What the role is
What you will be working on
The Corporate Services (CS) cluster has 4 main functions: (i) Finance manages PSD’s annual budget and makes recommendation on allocation of financial resources; (ii) Knowledge Management oversees the registry and documentation of the thinking of the past and helps with our decision for new ideas and future policies; (iii) Procurement provides advice on procurement matters and reviews procurement submissions for compliance; and (iv) Admin oversees the day-to-day operations in PSD. For (i), this will be managed by forward deployed AGD-Finance officers.
As DD/Corporate Services, you will lead the Knowledge Management, Procurement and Admin teams to oversee PSD’s knowledge management initiatives, develop procurement strategies and ensure optimisation of resources.
You will manage the Knowledge Management team to spearhead the development and implementation of comprehensive records management policies and knowledge management capabilities across PSD, while driving digital transformation and change management initiatives in partnership with the IT team.
You will manage the Procurement team and provide procurement advice for the end-to-end procurement value chain and maintain oversight of procurement framework and processes (in terms of operations efficiency, effectiveness, and control) for the organization.
You will lead the Admin team to ensure office facilities and equipment are well maintained and create a healthy and sustainable environment for the workplace.
You will establish, maintain and review the Business Continuity Plan and ensure contingency plans are in place for activation during times of crisis.
You preferably at least 10 years of relevant experience in the areas of procurement, admin and knowledge management with strong analytical skills and conceptual abilities.
What we are looking for
We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, collaborative teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore’s future with a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us.
An ideal candidate should possess the following key competencies:
• [Working Effectively with Stakeholders] Ability to actively engage stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, to identify issues of concern and co-create solutions that meet their needs while also advancing the organisation’s priorities.
• [Thinking clearly and making sound judgement] Ability to collect and analyse different sources of information to aid your assessment of the problem at hand. This includes the ability to consider and evaluate possible solutions and propose the most appropriate one.
• [Stewarding Systems for Today and Tomorrow] Ability to review systems and processes regularly, leveraging technology to enhance services and operations and meet emerging needs, as well as put in place systems to manage areas of organisation risk.
• [Caring For, Developing and Inspiring Staff] Ability to inspire and develop team while driving change with empathy, and prioritising their wellbeing and growth
• [Corporate Delivery Optimisation] Ability to establish clear processes to optimise resource utilisation, better deliver customised professional advisory and services to operational departments, and enhance the internal customer experience
• [Procurement Strategy & Policy] Ability to determine procurement strategy and policies for the organisation, ensuring alignment to overall organisational strategy and compliance requirements.
• [Knowledge Management] Ability to design beneficial knowledge management (KM) initiatives which are user friendly. This includes the ability to facilitate links with expertise and knowledge resources outside the organisation to meet complex knowledge and internal stakeholders’ information needs.
Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.
About Public Service Division
[About PSD]
The Public Service Division (PSD) aims to build a first-class Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore. We do this through public sector leadership development, capacity and capability building and the promotion of quality services at all levels of the Public Service. We are looking for outstanding candidates with the vision and passion to contribute to help shape Singapore.
[Why Join Us]
When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another. We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth. Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful. What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans.
If you share our passion in reimagining the Possibilities and pushing boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us!
You can also connect with us via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-service-division
|People, Our Pride| Service, Our Pledge | Integrity, Our Core | Excellence, Our Quest|