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.
We welcome you to join our team as:
ASSISTANT MANAGER / MANAGER
FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION DIVISION
FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS
The successful candidate will work with a team of judges and court administrators in the implementation and management of alternative dispute resolution services as well as related services and/or programmes in the Family Justice Courts. The candidate will work with multi-disciplinary teams internally as well as liaise with external agencies such as the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
SG Courts - Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts
Assistant Manager / Manager, Family Dispute Resolution (Family Justice Courts)
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 01 May 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
• Provide administrative support to Judicial Officers and/or Mediators
• Provide end-to-end administrative support for cases that come through Registry (including processing court documents before and after each hearing and updating hearing outcomes)
• Coordinate and work with internal and external multi-disciplinary experts from strategic partners and external agencies such as MSF in the holistic management of cases
• Provide customer service at the Registry in a timely, efficient and professional manner and co-ordinate efforts of the different sections to facilitate a seamless delivery of quality service to the court users
• Monitor incoming correspondence and draft replies or route them to respective Judicial Officers / departments for follow up
• Update and maintain documents, databases and systems accurately and expeditiously
• Handle day-to-day system requests and enquiries from government agencies/court users/members of the public
• Perform the full range of secretarial functions and any other administrative duties assigned
• Provide suggestions to improve existing workflows as well as to update SOPs within a specific Registry area of work
• Participate in divisional, cross-divisional and whole of judiciary projects, involving digitalisation and transformation
What we are looking for
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience
• IT-savvy and proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Well-organised and meticulous
• Proactive and able to work under pressure, independently as well as in a team, in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working across all levels within the organisation
• Experience with E-Litigation system will be an advantage
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 Judiciary.
About your application process
This job is closing on 01 May 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”