As a member of the Policy and Planning team, you are responsible for policy developments and reviews, Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) governance, and secretariat duties. This includes liaising with MCCY, Board Members, external stakeholders and cross-departmental work to ensure smooth processes.
Asst Mger/Mger/Senior Mger - Policy & Planning
National Arts Council
Fixed Terms
Closing on 29 Nov 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
What you will be working on:
- Develop robust arts and culture policies for Singapore’s art ecosystem, including the review of existing policies and papers to ensure relevance to the development and needs of Singapore’s arts landscape.
- Oversee Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) governance and relationship management, including the review of CLG governance frameworks and serving as account manager for designated CLG(s) to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Be part of strategic planning processes including coordinating the annual workplan development and management of key Strategic Planning events e.g. Staff Conference and Planning events.
- Secretariat duties, as well as department budget responsibilities.
- Reporting and liaison with Ministry, where required.
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate should have:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in corporate/ strategic planning.
- Entry level applicants are welcomed if they demonstrate key competencies in areas highlighted in the job description.
- Skills and competencies preferably in business, economics, communications or related fields.
- Experience in strategic and corporate planning processes and performance management is preferred.
- Inquisitive mind with strong analytical and critical thinking skills with an interest in data strategy.
- Excellent written, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer orientation.
- Strong administrative skills (proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint).
- Able to organise events of varying scale.
- Good team player who is proactive.
- Applicants who require work passes need not apply.
What We Value
- Understanding of public sector governance
- Commitment to organisational excellence
- Collaborative mindset
- Proactive approach to problem-solving
- Passion for the arts and culture sector
Functional Competencies required by this role
- Systems Thinking
- Internal Stakeholder Alignment
- Deep Critical Thinking
- Clear and Concise Writing
- Strategic Planning
About National Arts Council
The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives.
At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision.
If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Nov 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 Arts Council or the wider Public Service.