Assistant Director (OD, Culture & Well-being), People & Culture Group

The Public Service Division (PSD) aims to build a first-class Public Service for a successful and vibrant Singapore. We do this through public sector leadership development, capacity and capability building and the promotion of quality services at all levels of the Public Service. We are looking for outstanding candidates with the vision and passion to contribute to help shape Singapore. [Why Join Us] When you join PSD, you become part of a community that learns together and cares for one another. We look out for your well-being and partner you in your career growth. Being in the business of developing People and driving transformation makes our work deeply Purposeful. What you do will impact our public officers and agencies, and in turn make a difference to Singapore and Singaporeans. If you share our passion in reimagining the Possibilities and push boundaries to shape a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us! You can also connect with us via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-service-division. |People, Our Pride| Service, Our Pledge | Integrity, Our Core | Excellence, Our Quest|

Responsibilities The People & Culture Group (PCG) provides strategic and operational shared HR and OD services to agencies under its care. PCG brings progressive people practices to support agencies in building and fostering a high performing and engaged workforce to deliver on their organisational mission and strategic goals. We are looking for an Assistant Director (OD, Culture & Well-being). As Assistant Director (OD, Culture & Well-being) in PCG at PSD, you will provide thought leadership, expertise and guidance on OD matters in collaboration with relevant partners (e.g. business partnership team) and stakeholders (e.g. agency leaders) and drive change management for corporate-level transformation efforts. You will: Culture Transformation & Change Leadership • Build a desired corporate culture anchored around agencies' business objectives and corporate values, leading change initiatives related to collaboration, meeting efficiencies, and cultural transformation in partnership with senior leaders and business units • Design, develop and implement organisation-wide and team-level interventions to build the desired corporate culture and drive organisational priorities. This includes leading change initiatives related to collaboration, meeting efficiencies, and cultural transformation. Tailor interventions to address specific organisational challenges whilst ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives. Strategic Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement • Facilitate strategic sessions with senior leaders, including team launches, leadership engagements, focus groups, and change management/ OD-related workshops. Adapt facilitation approaches to suit diverse audiences and contexts, creating psychologically safe environments that encourage honest dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. • Partner with business units to evaluate the impact of organisational practices and processes, adapting your approach to diverse audiences and complex organisational challenges Data-Driven Insights & Strategic Communication • Serve as the primary expert advisor to senior management on organisational health, culture, and well-being matters, providing evidence-based recommendations that guide critical strategic decisions • Conduct comprehensive organisational diagnostics through employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys, and analytics to assess organisational effectiveness and readiness for change • Leverage analytics and technology tools to generate actionable insights on organisational effectiveness, translating complex data into compelling recommendations for senior leadership • Establish and execute internal communication strategies that effectively cascade key corporate messages, crafting compelling narratives and selecting optimal channels (e.g. town halls, leadership addresses, digital panels, etc.) to drive understanding and alignment Innovation in OD Service Excellence • Champion the integration of technology to enhance the efficiency and impact of shared OD services, continuously improving methodologies and service delivery • Stay at the forefront of organisational development best practices, identifying opportunities to scale winning formulas and drive innovation in OD approaches

Requirements Join us if you have the passion to grow great teams and organisations! We are looking for individuals who possess the following competencies:  [Organisational Development & Culture Building]: Able to assess change risk and readiness to develop and implement interventions that help the workforce manage change, shape and sustain culture to optimise organisation effectiveness by monitoring its workforce health and engagement level.  [Data Analytics & Insights]: Able to use data and analytics to generate insights that may affect HR strategies and propose appropriate course of action.  [HR Business Partnership]: Able to facilitate and develop holistic HR decisions, operations and initiatives based on business priorities, perspectives and desired outcomes.  [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements]: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. Able to make sound and timely decisions. Thinks ahead to anticipate issues, identify opportunities and appreciate implications. You will thrive in this role if you: • Have a passion for transforming organisations and building high-performing cultures that deliver exceptional results • Possess strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data into compelling strategic narratives • Demonstrate expertise in facilitating complex stakeholder discussions and driving consensus among diverse groups • Are comfortable with ambiguity and can navigate complex organisational dynamics while maintaining focus on outcomes • Have experience leveraging technology and innovative approaches to enhance organisational development practices Your career development: As part of your continuous development, you will have learning and developmental opportunities that PSD provides as the central people agency. There could also be opportunities for cross-functional projects to expand your horizon and enable you to contribute beyond the area of HR. There are structured opportunities for internal job rotations in Central HR or other PSD functions during your career with us. Applicants will typically be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of the job posting. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.