Senior/Planner (Resource & Regulatory Policy), FRPD

As an officer in the Flood Resilience Planning Department’s Resource and Regulatory Policy team, you will be formulating the resourcing and regulatory policy framework for inland flood and coastal protection. You will get to collaborate with relevant agencies (URA, JTC, SDC, NParks, AGC etc.) to ensure that the regulatory approaches are compatible with existing land use policies, even as we safeguard the integrity and functionality of our inland flood and coastal protection measures. You will also be responsible for shaping the funding approach for inland flood and coastal protection works. This includes the use of the Coastal and Flood Protection Fund (CFPF), which was established as a statutory fund under PUB in 2020.

Key responsibilities include: • Develop resourcing and regulatory policy framework for inland flood and coastal protection, including: - Identifying and assessing the key considerations that would shape the policies - Comparing against the regulatory approaches for similar infrastructure e.g. sewerage, fire safety - Drawing insights from the regulatory approaches of other leading cities/ countries in flood resilience - Assessing the trade-offs and interdependencies between resilience goal and other objectives (e.g. economy, housing, recreation) • Develop subsidiary legislation for inland flood and coastal protection • Develop the funding framework and processes to ensure that there is a sustainable pool of funding available for long-term inland flood and coastal protection needs • Develop and/or review the submissions and clearance processes by Qualified Persons for inland flood and coastal protection works • Collaborate and consult with stakeholders (internal PUB teams, external government agencies) to ensure that the resourcing and regulatory policy framework is compatible with existing land use policies and needs and to tap on regulatory synergies where possible • Articulate key insights and recommendations to PUB’s and Ministry’s Senior Management • Shape communications and engagements on flood resilience policies and regulations to stakeholders, including the public • Coordinate multi-agency efforts to monitor and track the implementation of the policies at the national level; and review these policies on a regular basis

Someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, willing to develop technical expertise and working with multiple stakeholders. The officer should also be passionate about playing a part in building Singapore’s long-term resilience against climate change. Some aspects we are looking out for include: • Degree in relevant discipline including engineering, public policy, economics, geography, urban planning, environmental science • Keen interest in urban infrastructure and physical urban development of Singapore • Self-motivated to explore new ideas for issues with no set answer available • An independent worker that can manage multiple timelines and workstreams well, while also having strong interpersonal ability to work effectively within/across teams and contributing actively to team discussions • Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and presentation skills • Familiarity with understanding legislation (e.g. Public Utilities Act, Sewerage and Drainage Act, Building Control Act, State Lands Protection Act) • Knowledge in Geographic Information System software (e.g. ArcGIS) is preferred