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Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Manager /Senior Manager (Workforce Policies and Practices), WDD, SNDG

Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 31 Oct 2025

What the role is

The Workforce Policies and Practices (WPP) team oversees the HR policies and practices aimed at enhancing the career proposition for the workforce in the Government Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems (ICT&SS) sector, to enable the Government to attract and retain a fair share of the digital tech workforce, so as to drive effective digitalisation across the Public Service.

What you will be working on

You will lead the review of the Competency Framework (CF) for the ICT&SS sector, in partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure the CF remains current and relevant. This would entail engaging agencies with digital tech workforce to validate their competency requirements and support the agencies in implementing the CF effectively, as well as monitoring the CF’s usage. You will also be responsible for the review and implementation of a job-based skills allowance framework, where you will work with various stakeholders to ensure the framework’s effectiveness and smooth implementation. As part of the WPP team, you will play a key role in the analysis and sharing of market data and compensation best practices across the Service. You will also champion data-driven decision-making within the Workforce Development Division.

What we are looking for

We are in search of motivated individuals who possess the following skillsets and traits: Experience and Competencies • Minimally 3 – 5 years of HR or related experience, preferably with some background in policy formulation. • Basic appreciation of digital technologies is necessary; prior experience in the tech industry and/or higher level of know-how in digital technologies and its application to the Public Service will be advantageous • Proficient in Excel • [Business Acumen] Demonstrate keenness and quickness in understanding the organisation’s as well as Government ICT&SS sector’s business context, drivers, opportunities, and risks. • [Sense-making and Data Analytics] Possess the ability to make data-driven recommendations. This entails the ability to perform data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques to obtain and present insights. • [Communication and Engagement] Good writing, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders, including multi-agency and inter-departmental teams. Traits and Values • Value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service (i.e. do what is right and reasonable with empathy and respect for the people we serve, while having the overall interest of our nation and people in mind) • Committed, with a strong passion in shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation • Dependable, pro-active, resourceful and possess an agile problem-solving mindset. • Able to work independently and manage multiple concurrent workstreams. • Meticulous with an eye for detail

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.

About your application process

This job is closing on 31 Oct 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 Ministry of Digital Development and Information or the wider Public Service.