You lead a team in the strengthening commitment to Singapore through the implementation of policy on Total Defence, National Education and Support for National Service (NS).

Deputy Director (Engagement)
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 07 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Drive the conceptualisation, development and implementation of engagement plans
- Raise public awareness, deepen understanding and encourage more Singaporeans to play their part
- Strengthen whole-of-government (WoG) and 3P (Public, Private, People sector) partnerships, including with citizen volunteers, to achieve these outcomes
Challenge(s)
- Staying attuned to the evolving social landscape
- Developing informed strategies and methods to engage Singaporeans
What we are looking for
- Education in Mass Communications or Social Sciences
- At least 15 years of working experience in conceptualising engagement plans and developing engagement campaigns or programmes
- Adept at networking and partnership management
- Network of contacts in other ministries, public relations industry and media is advantageous
- Strong leadership qualities
- Good command of both spoken and written English
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.
About your application process
This job is closing on 07 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 MINDEF or the wider Public Service.