We welcome you to join our team as:
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY & TRANSFORMATION DIVISION (2-YEAR CONTRACT)
SG Courts - Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts
Senior Assistant Director, Innovation, Technology & Transformation Division (2-Y
Contract
Closing on 22 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
The Innovation, Technology & Transformation Division (“ITX”) is an integrated, cross-court unit overseeing transformation within SG Courts. ITX’s mandate is to drive business and operating model shifts, policy and service delivery transformation, and implement technology and data capabilities across SG Courts.
A priority of the SG Courts over the mid-term is innovation and technology. ITX is responsible for the entire transformation cycle: from horizon-scanning, strategy and policy planning, to business process re-engineering and technology implementation.
The successful candidate will:
• Take charge of specific technology and innovation projects and initiatives;
• Develop an enterprise architecture blueprint in enabling SG Courts to achieve its digital transformation goals;
• Work closely with the team to consolidate data into a centralised data lake;
• Engage stakeholders to articulate the backend and frontend needs for a possible consolidation of the various Courts’ case management systems and establish a feasible plan to do so; and
• Engage technology vendors in partnership with the Courts’ IT departments and with stakeholders, including driving and coordinating with all stakeholders and vendors in projects and initiatives and managing all phases of the projects and initiatives to ensure that they are executed properly and completed on time.
What we are looking for
• Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) or experience in handling technology and/or business process re-engineering or digital transformation will be an advantage.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvement projects, ideally with Legal Technology
• Demonstrated record of developing advisory relationships with key stakeholders with the ability to influence decisions and outcomes
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills. Able to collaborate with other colleagues, work across functions and gather user needs for implementation into systems, handle process mapping with proper documentation of requirements.
• Able to understand complex workflow and recommend improvements to existing processes, and to work independently and accomplish objectives in a fluid, often unprecedented, work environment.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.
About your application process
This job is closing on 22 Mar 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 SG Courts - Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts or the wider Public Service.
About SG Courts - Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts
The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary’s function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is accessible, fair and impartial. The Judiciary strives to innovate and evolve to face challenges in an increasingly complex world. Hence, we are committed to our shared vision of “A trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”