This role ensures organisational resilience through emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, and sustainability framework implementation. The position requires demonstrated capability in crisis management planning and implementation, and commitment to sustainability advocacy. The officer must possess strong organisational skills, including drafting submissions and presenting to senior management, collaborative working style, and ability to balance competing priorities whilst maintaining accuracy in deliverables.
National Arts Council
Manager/Senior Manager, Workplace
Fixed Terms
Closing on 27 Apr 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Emergency Preparedness Management
- Develop and maintain emergency response protocols and plans and business continuity frameworks
- Coordinate with stakeholders across all levels to identify critical business functions and develop contingency plans for various emergency scenarios
- Conduct regular emergency drills, tabletop exercises and training sessions for staff
- Maintain and update crisis management protocols and communication procedures
- Liaise with relevant agencies and external partners on emergency planning matters
- Ensure operational readiness of emergency response teams and equipment
- Monitor business continuity metrics and report programme effectiveness to senior management
- Maintain oversight of subsidiary organisations' emergency preparedness plans and ensure alignment with NAC's protocols in preparation for ministry validation exercises
Sustainability Initiatives
- Develop and implement NAC’s sustainability strategy and related initiatives
- Coordinate with stakeholders across all levels to prepare content for annual sustainability reporting
- Monitor and report on key sustainability performance indicators
- Present sustainability performance data to senior management with recommendations to achieve organisational targets
- Plan and execute sustainability awareness campaigns and staff engagement activities to promote environmentally conscious practices
- Implement green office practices and waste reduction programmes
- Ensure compliance with sustainability-related regulatory requirements
Administrative functions
- Oversee gift declaration policy
- Prepare appreciation gifts for Council members
- Corp Pass administration
- Contract management for NAC’s public liability insurance
- E-registry administration
Working in a team, the officer will also provide support for facilities management, office administration, knowledge management and staff wellbeing initiative, as required
What we are looking for
- Prior experience in crisis management, policy development or planning functions preferred
- Attention to detail and analytical mindset with experience in systematic and data-driven approach to programme evaluation
- Proactive and forward-thinking approach to identifying and mitigating potential challenges with commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Proven project management experience with track record in leading organisation-wide initiatives
- Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain composed under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills with capability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
About your application process
This job is closing on 27 Apr 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 National Arts Council or the wider Public Service.
About National Arts Council
The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives.
At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision.
If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.
Learn more about National Arts Council