[Cluster’s Description]
Leadership Development Group (LD) in PSD helms leadership development policies, operations, partnerships and engagement, covering Senior Leaders, the Administrative Service and the Public Service Leadership Programme to achieve the following key outcomes:
• Effective and high-performing leaders and leadership teams that deliver with excellence today and innovate to be future-ready
• A Public Service leadership corps with diverse experiences, skillsets, and perspectives
• One Public Service leadership with a common purpose, identity, and values
The Office of Leadership Innovation (OLI) is part of LD and focuses on driving innovation in leadership and talent development at the Public Service level. We incorporate leadership science and data-driven practices in leadership development, from the identification of emerging leaders to the development of senior public service leaders. We work in close partnership with the Civil Service College (CSC), the HR community, and leaders across the Public Service.

Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director, Office of Leadership Innovation (OLI)
Public Service Division
Contract
Closing on 30 Jun 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
[Specific Job Responsibilities]
• Leads the Governance and Systems team in OLI responsible for the Public Service Leadership Competency Frameworks (LCFs), which entails:
o Setting and refining the policies, processes and systems for the use of the LCF and LCF 360 data
o Driving the implementation of LCF 360 feedback exercises in the Public Service, and coordinating with other OLI teams to perform leadership analytics
o Planning and facilitating the capability development of agency HR to effectively adopt science- and data-based leadership development practices
• Develops OLI’s strategy and workplan, with clear success metrics and a monitoring and reporting system to track outcomes.
• Oversees the development and implementation of OLI’s product roadmap.
• Manages resource allocation by planning and coordinating team manpower requirements and budget utilisation.
• Collaborates with the LD policy teams to ensure alignment and integration in leadership development approaches.
• Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance leadership science.
What we are looking for
[Values]
We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service.
[Professional Experience & Competencies]
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
• [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements] Ability to connect the dots to develop a deeper appreciation of key issues, understand current realities and envision a better future state, identify options, analyse their feasibility and make sound, timely decisions on a plan of action.
• [Working Effectively with Stakeholders] Ability to reach out to, influence and mobilise stakeholders towards a collective purpose, by engaging them to better understand ground issues and co-create solutions that work while balancing trade-offs. Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills to effectively engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong project and resource management skills
• Good data analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
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|