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National Arts Council

National Arts Council

Asst Mgr/Mgr, Policy & Planning (Contract - 12 mths)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 30 Oct 2025

What the role is

What the role is:
You will be providing support to the Policy & Planning department at NAC. In this role, you will assist with the various administrative and coordination functions that enable the smooth operation of the department’s core workstreams. Your work will span across secretariat duties, performance management support, and departmental coordination activities. You will serve as a key support resource helping to ensure continuity and efficiency in the department’s operations. You will be required to work closely with team members at various levels and assist with both routine administrative tasks and more complex coordination activities as needed. This role offers an opportunity to support NAC's strategic planning and policy development work for Singapore's arts sector.

What you will be working on

What you will be working on:

Secretariat Functions

  • Perform secretariat duties for key internal and external meetings including meeting and agenda coordination, meeting logistics, note-taking and following up on documentation (e.g. notes of meeting and matters arising).
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders / departments on meeting materials.
  • Assist with corporate planning events such as management and Board retreats, including logistics and event operations.
  • Assist with preparation of related documentation related to the NAC Board such as handbooks, manuals and SOPs.

Procurement & Admin

  • Assist the team with procurement of goods and services as necessary, including seeking necessary approvals and preparing relevant paperwork.
  • Assist the team with payments for goods and services received.
  • Assist Head of Department with calendar management.

The role may comprise any other requests made by the reporting officer and Head of Department.

Other Roles

  • Annual Report Representative duties
  • Budget Coordination
  • Returns Coordination
  • Performance Management Support

The role may comprise any other requests made by the reporting officer and Head of Department, but is not limited to the duties outlined above.

What we are looking for

What we are looking for

  • At least 1 year of relevant work experience in public policy, business, economics, social sciences or related fields.
  • 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.
  • Inquisitive mind, strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Adept at working with numbers and good knowledge of Excel, as well as Word and Powerpoint. Familiarity with data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to deliver presentations and facilitate meetings
  • Team player who is proactive, independent and reliable to drive projects forward
  • Strong relationship management skills
  • Experience in managing or running events (of any scale) will be an advantage

Functional Competencies required by this role

  • Internal Stakeholder Alignment
  • Deep Critical Thinking
  • Clear and Concise Writing
  • Corporate Performance Management
  • Strategic Planning

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 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 Arts Council or the wider Public Service.

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.

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