Singapore is internationally renowned for our transport infrastructure and for being a global aviation and maritime hub. At the Ministry of Transport (MOT), we spearhead developments in our air, land and sea transport sectors to advance Singapore’s economic competitiveness and Singaporeans’ quality of life. We seek dynamic, analytical and committed individuals to join our able MOT team in realising our vision of a global interconnected transport hub.
If you share our vision and possess the qualities we seek, do join us!

Assistant Director (Strategic Planning)
Ministry of Transport
Permanent/Contract
Closing in 5 day(s)
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be part of the Strategic Planning team within MOT’s Strategic Planning & Organisational Transformation Division. The job will require you to:
a) Plan, coordinate and implement the MOT Family strategic planning agenda by collaborating with senior leaders, MOT’s Divisions and our Statutory Boards as well as other government agencies to align with the Whole-of-Government (WoG) objectives and outcomes.
b) Plan, review and coordinate the annual strategic planning, resource planning and reporting cycle to ensure accountability, drive alignment and achievement of WoG and MOT Family strategic objectives and priorities.
c) Analyse data and information to identify patterns, trends, outliers, insights and threats to better support evidence-based decisions and policy development, as well as undertake foresight-related environment scanning and develop a portfolio of up-to-date foresight capabilities and products.
d) Coordinate and track the development and implementation of policies and programmes by business units to ensure that resources, capabilities and structures enable us to deliver well.
What we are looking for
You should be a Singapore citizen with at least 4 years of relevant working experience in a policy/corporate/strategic planning role. You should be results-oriented, highly self-motivated, resilient and possess the ability to connect effectively with diverse stakeholders both at the individual and group level. You should also be a good team player, possessing excellent analytical, communications and organisational skills, with the ability to distil complex information into actionable insights. Meticulous attention to details is necessary as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines.
Job holders would have the opportunity to work in different or multiple sections within the Division, taking into consideration the officers’ competencies and development needs, as well as the needs of the Division.
About Ministry of Transport
The Mission of Ministry of Transport is to develop Singapore's land, sea and air transport sectors so as to enhance our economic competitiveness and quality of life in a knowledge-based economy. MOT oversees the development and regulation of the following sectors:
• Civil Aviation and Air Transport
• Maritime and Ports
• Land Transport
Besides providing an efficient and cost-effective transportation in Singapore, it also strives to make Singapore an international civil aviation and maritime centre for the region.
The ministry sets the strategic and policy direction while operations and regulatory works are carried out by the statutory boards under its charge. There are four statutory boards which are established by Acts of Parliament: the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Public Transport Council (PTC). The ministry also oversees the operation of the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB).