You will be part of the team to provide corporate administration services and support to the agency. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of administrative functions and projects to drive improvements in efficiency and effectiveness for our operations and processes.
Singapore Food Agency
Assistant Director (Admin)
Fixed Terms
Closing on 10 May 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Manage and/or support overall corporate administrative functions, which could include (but not limited to) work areas such as record management, mail management, corporate insurance, corporate vehicles, space planning & renovations, office telephone system, emergency preparedness & crisis supplies, facilities management etc.
- Lead renovation and workplace transformation projects end-to-end, managing stakeholders, contractors, budgets, and timelines while ensuring compliance with building regulations and safety standards.
- Review, develop and implement improvements for work processes and systems related to corporate administration.
- Review and develop Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines related to corporate administration.
- Review and manage budget requirements & utilisation to ensure optimisation of resources.
- Execute procurement of goods and services by adhering to Government procurement policies and management of contracts.
- Manage any other ad-hoc projects/duties/initiatives as assigned.
What we are looking for
- Preferably with 5 years related working experience and some supervisory role.
- An independent team player with a positive work attitude.
- Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
- Hands-on and possess good project management skills.
- Able to work well in a fast-paced environment and thrive under pressure.
- Meticulous with attention to details, and good in numeracy skills.
- Familiarity with building regulations, workplace safety standards, and emergency preparedness protocols would be an advantage.
- Enjoys diversity of work scope.
About your application process
This job is closing on 10 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 Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.
About Singapore Food Agency
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.
The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.
Learn more about Singapore Food Agency