You oversee the career planning and development of personnel to ensure optimal talent development and retention.
MINDEF
Manager (Career Management & Development) - Paya Lebar
Permanent
Closing on 26 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Provide career guidance to support personnel's professional growth and advancement
- Prepare and conduct ranking and promotion boards
- Lead recruitment and selection processes as hiring manager
- Implement manpower policies effectively while ensuring compliance with organisational standards
Challenge(s)
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of complex manpower policies and systems
- Managing the diverse population with varying career aspirations, backgrounds and development needs
What we are looking for
- Education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field
- Prior relevant experience, with exposure to talent management, career development or manpower planning is advantageous
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
This job is closing on 26 Jan 2026.
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.
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.
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