A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary’s vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary.
Supreme Court
Director, International Relations
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 20 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
We welcome you to join our team as:
DIRECTOR (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
The selected candidate will lead the International Relations Division to develop and manage the Singapore Judiciary’s international, regional and bilateral relations with foreign judiciaries and relevant stakeholders.
You will be expected to:
• assess geo-political trends which impact the Singapore Judiciary’s international engagement strategies;
• develop and implement strategy, policy approaches and plans for Singapore Courts’ international, regional and bilateral engagements and partnerships;
• network and lead coordination of the Singapore’s Judiciary’s participation at international and regional organisations and groupings;
• organise, coordinate and staff meetings between senior leaders in court-to-court collaborations;
• handle protocol matters for incoming visits and international engagements;
• assist in overall staffing work and special projects; and
• guide and mentor team members to achieve purpose-driven IR engagements.
What we are looking for
Requirements:
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Relevant international engagement or foreign service background is important
• Good engagement, writing, analytical and management skills, including “hands-on” IR work
• A legal background would be an added advantage
Note:
The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Supreme Court.
About your application process
This job is closing on 20 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 Supreme Court or the wider Public Service.
About Supreme Court
Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court’s vision is to be a “Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”. Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes:
- A thought leader in jurisprudence and court excellence;
- Effective access to fair hearings;
- High performing, service-oriented and passionate workforce; and
- Innovative and future-ready organisation
A career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness.
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