Be part of our Career Development team to develop, drive, promote and implement learning and development initiatives to equip SFA officers with the skills and competencies to support of SFA's mission of enhancing food security and resilience.
Singapore Food Agency
Manager/Assistant Director
Fixed Terms
Closing on 23 Nov 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
What You Will Do
Shape Our People's Capabilities
Design comprehensive competency frameworks that define excellence across SFA roles and create clear pathways for career advancement. Through detailed job analysis and stakeholder engagement, you'll identify the critical skills our officers need to excel in their work.
Create Engaging Learning Experiences
Develop innovative training curricula that transform learning needs into impactful educational experiences. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to design diverse learning solutions including interactive workshops, e-learning modules, and blended programmes that engage our workforce.
Drive Training Excellence
Formulate training policies that set the standard for learning excellence across SFA. Your policies will establish clear guidelines ensuring consistent, high-quality development opportunities that support both individual growth and organisational objectives.
Manage Training Operations
Take ownership of our training ecosystem from conception to completion. You will plan and coordinate programmes, manage vendor relationships, oversee logistics, and ensure every learning experience delivers value to participants and the organisation.
What we are looking for
What We Are Looking For
Your Background
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or a related field.
Your Expertise
Proven track record in developing competency frameworks and implementing learning programmes. Strong project management skills with experience in vendor management and training operations.
Your Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to collaborate well with both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong adaptability and openness to embrace new technologies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Collaborative mindset
About your application process
This job is closing on 23 Nov 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 Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.
About Singapore Food Agency
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.
The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.
Learn more about Singapore Food Agency