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/Executive Manager (Hawker Policy and Planning Dept)
National Environment Agency
Fixed Terms
Closing on 12 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be part of the team that is collectively responsible for the following:
Formulate and review hawker policies to (i) ensure provision of affordable food at hawker centres, (ii) sustain hawker trade and (iii) safeguard hawker culture.
Drive the development and review of long-term hawker centre and hawker trade strategies towards achieving NEA’s goals of safeguarding hawker culture and ensuring hawker centres remain relevant and sustainable to the changing needs of the population.
Analyse hawker centres’ key performance indicators, rentals, tender bids, and tenancy-related data to assess effectiveness of hawker policies.
Coordinate with relevant operational departments and Ministry policy divisions to address gaps in the current policies and operations and on government communications related to hawker centres and markets management.
Collaborate with other agencies to support the delivery of WOG policies and programmes through hawker centres.
Prepare and coordinate NEA’s response on policy issues pertaining to hawker centres and hawker-related issues, including replies to Parliamentary Questions and Committee of Supply debates.
What we are looking for
Passion for preserving our hawker culture and hawker trade
Strong analytical, writing and communication skills to (i) formulate policy in an environment of competing priorities, and (ii) communicate complex policies effectively to stakeholders both in writing and through presentations
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 in event of work contingencies
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
Enjoy thinking strategically, planning and applying analytical reasoning
Strong communication and presentation skills
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.
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 12 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.