You formulate and review National Service (NS) Policies to meet the needs of the organisation.

Manager (NS Management) - Gombak
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 14 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Examine socio-economic trends
- Evaluating issues from both MINDEF/SAF and national perspectives
- Make robust policy recommendations
- Ensure policies are well-communicated and implemented smoothly
- Interact and work closely with various agencies within MINDEF/SAF, other government ministries and private sector organisations
Challenge(s)
- Upholding the key principles of NS
- Ensuring that policies remain relevant and effective, while maintaining public support for NS
What we are looking for
- Experience in policy formulation, communication and/or implementation is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- Stakeholder and project management skills
- Critical thinking and data analytics skills
- Innovation mindset
(Applicants with no experience may apply.)
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
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 14 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.