National Parks Board

Parks Automation Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

Traineeship

Closing on 19 Oct 2025

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What the role is

You will be part of the Parks team to work closely with various departments and stakeholders to test bed new technologies within NParks, with the aim of enhancing operational efficiency, improving situational ground awareness, and future proofing Park management processes.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective deployment of AI tools, validation of AI models, project management and monitoring of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions aimed at enhancing operational management of public areas. This role requires an understanding of AI technologies, video analytics training and IoT technologies.

What you will be working on

Plan and identify scope of works to manage key areas under the AI, AIbots and IoT projects including the deployment of AI tools, data management for machine learning, validation of AI models. Identify opportunities for digital solutions to support day-to-day greenery management operations.
Project Coordination: Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the successful implementation and integration of AI, IoT and video analytics technologies for monitoring operational performance in parks and public areas, including sourcing of relevant training datasets.
Performance Monitoring: Utilize AI and video analytics solutions to track and evaluate the operational performance in parks and public areas and provide regular reports.
Improving AI solutions: Work with the vendor on validation of alerts and data annotation to train and improve the AI solutions.
Data Analysis: Extract and analyse relevant data to identify trends that could support the operational teams in their work.
Quality Assurance of works: To ensure that any detected operational lapses are rectified in accordance with contractual requirements.
Creating of AI Bot for projects: Digitise existing operational workflows and project information to create a comprehensive dataset that maps national language to SQL queries.
Attend to related enquiries, troubleshooting issues and any other tasks as assigned.

What we are looking for

Understanding of video analytic, computer vision systems, object detection models and IoT systems (hardware, and software). Preferably with basic knowledge in video analytics and/or machine learning applications
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, e.g. toggling Excel functions, creating creative presentations
Basic knowledge in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Microsoft PowerBI would be an advantage
Experience in GIS data management, digitization and understanding of GIS concepts, proficiency in design software including AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS Pro would be an advantage
A team player with good communication, interpersonal and written skills
Meticulous, independent, proactive, and able to multi-task
Able and willing to work outdoors, occasionally on weekends and after working hours

About your application process

This job is closing on 19 Oct 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 Parks Board or the wider Public Service.

Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship

The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.

All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.

Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.

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About National Parks Board

At the National Parks Board (NParks), we take pride in conserving our natural heritage and enhancing green spaces for all to enjoy in our City in Nature. We have a multi-talented and highly passionate team that is driven by the goal to create a unique world-class living environment through excellence in biodiversity conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care in partnership with the community. If you share our love for nature and animals, and our zest for innovation and continuous learning, we have the perfect working environment for you.

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