Head Marketing Communications at Republic Polytechnic in Singapore

Job Title: Office of Corporate Communications - Head Marketing Communications

Organisation Republic Polytechnic
Location 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964
No. of Vacancies 1

About Republic Polytechnic
The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage Problem-Based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has six schools and two academic centres offering thirty-seven diplomas in Infocomm, Engineering, Applied Science, Technology for the Arts, Sports, Health & Leisure, Events and Hospitality, Enterprise, and Communication.
Republic Polytechnic is committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial learning in an environment that develops problem-solving skills and lifelong learning opportunities. Its holistic, broad-based curriculum, covering culture, enterprise development and cognitive processes, prepares students for an active and meaningful role in society.
Republic Polytechnic strives for excellence by achieving various international and national accreditations, including ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, SS540, Singapore Quality Class, People Developer, Innovation Class, and Service Class.
Responsibilities
• Lead the marcom team in branding, advertising, publications, collateral and web marketing strategies, events management as well as Republic Polytechnic’s (RP) visitor centre management.
• Maintain and enhance RP’s branding through advising internal and external stakeholders in their usage and applications.
• Targeting identified specific market segments from secondary school students to industry professionals, the selected candidate is to strategise, conceptualise and implement tactical brand and marketing communications initiatives for RP to achieve desired outcomes.
• Publish audience-specific collateral and publications to pro-actively engage target audiences and promote RP. Such publications include but not limited to prospectus, course brochures, new course collateral, annual reports and magazines.
• Manage the regular updates of critical large format materials including banners, pillar wraps and posters around campus.
• Organise and provide consultancy to departments on school and corporate events. Responsibilities include protocol, logistics, speeches, event logistics and overall flow.
• Writing of speeches for management and VIPs for events.
• Coordinating with the different internal and external stakeholders, the selected candidate is to manage the regular updates of RP’s visitor centre exhibits and lead organised tours to the centre.
• Strategise and execute tactical branding and advertising plans across the different channels and platforms to market and promote RP.
• Lead the strategic planning and execution of RP’s web marketing plan to ensure RP has a major positive presence in the internet space, to engage and excite RP’s potential student audience segment.
• Ensure that publicity plans are managed in an integrated manner that encompass web, print and physical event, in order to engage target audience holistically.
• Plan and develop training programmes for departmental integrated marketing communications representatives, who are extended marketing teams for OCC.
Requirements
• Minimum a Bachelor degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or other relevant disciplines
• Bteween 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in the marketing communications and corporate communications, and brand management areas
• At least three years of supervisory experience with positive feedback from subordinates
• Experience in a headquarter/corporate role or public sector is preferred
• Experience in an advertising and/or branding agency is an added advantage
• Excellent command of English in both written and spoken formats
• Great helicopter view with strong systems thinking, coupled with eagle eyes for details
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A team player and ability to work with different levels of personnel
• Ability to multi-task and work under intense time pressure
How To apply:
http://www.rp.edu.sg/careers
Deadline: 11/09/2013

Senior Executive International Relations at Public Service Division in Singapore

Job Title: Executive/Senior Executive/Manager (International Relations)

Organisation Public Service Division
Location 100 High Street,#02-03,#03-01,#07-01,The Treasury,Singapore 179434
No. of Vacancies 2

The Communications & Strategic Relations Cluster manages external communications and relations with PSD's customers, partners and counterparts to raise the profile of PSD and the Public Service, as well as position the Public Service as a choice employer. This is achieved through a consultative approach and clear communication of PSD's policy rationale and intent, leveraging on platforms such as the traditional and social media, careers and corporate portals, and internship and stakeholders programmes. The cluster also spearheads PSD's international relations efforts, working closely with the Civil Service College and other government agencies.
Responsibilities
• Conceptualise and formulate international relations strategies to profile the Singapore Public Service and Public Service Division. This includes policy planning as well as staging international relations programmes, such as foreign visits, overseas trips and exchange programmes.
• Review on international relations efforts in civil service-related matters.
• You are required to plan and build the team's capabilities in international relations.
Requirements
• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Political Science or equivalent.
• You should preferably have at least 5 years of experience in international relations or related work, based in Singapore or overseas.
• Analytical with excellent communications, networking and people skills.
• Resourceful and able to work independently.
• Candidates who are effectively bilingual will have an advantage.
How to Apply:
http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?eid=1612&jid=91057462&did=0&type=0&its=0&src=8&itn=0
Deadline: 11/09/2013

Section Manager, Human Resource Services at Vital Shared Services in Singapore

Job Title: Section Manager, Human Resource Services Ref. 02014

Organisation Vital Shared Services
Location 5 Maxwell Road, MND Complex, Tower Block #11-00, Singapore 069110
No. of Vacancies 1

Vital Shared Services is a department under the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and is the fruition of the public sector’s efforts to aggregate common services within the public sector to leverage economies of scale, improve efficiency and effectiveness. We bring together selected human resource and finance processing activities of government agencies. Such functions include paying salaries and benefits, processing staff claims, making payments to suppliers, etc. By pooling together such functions, Vital Shared Services aims to bring costs down and achieve greater efficiency through economies of scale, standardization and streamlining of procedures. Government agencies served by the Vital Shared Services will enjoy lower costs over time.
Vital Shared Services also presents an opportunity for HR and finance staff to upgrade and apply their skills on a broader scale and adopt a customer-oriented culture. Instead of being seen as backroom support services, these staff will now be at the front end, focusing on providing value-added services to participating government agencies. Our Officers face a challenging business environment, where they will participate in streamlining and improving processes. Our Passion is change -where we embrace the opportunities change can bring.
Our Vision: A World Class Shared Services Partner. A Vital Catalyst for Change.
Our Mission: We deliver quality shared services solutions and create value as a trusted partner.
Our Values: Passion for Excellence, Professionalism with Integrity, Caring Team, Catalyst for Change
To find out more about Vital Shared Services, please visit www.vital.gov.sg
Responsibilities
1. This position requires one to lead a team of Senior Officers and Officers handling HR administration work for client government agencies.
2. Approve personnel transactions for cases handled by Senior Officers promptly in the related personnel systems for interface to the payroll and other related systems
3. Manage escalated/complex/difficult customer issues/complaints to ensure service recovery and customer satisfaction within the stipulated service standards
4. Conduct process reviews and improvements in area human resource administration in order to achieve better efficiency and effectiveness
5. Supervisory duties
o Plan and manage routine manpower resources efficiently for adequacy throughout the year especially during work peak-periods.
o Provide necessary guidance and supervision to the team of Officers and Senior Officers in their daily operations in achieving the service standards stipulated and ensuring compliance with relevant operating procedures and processes.
o Ensure that staff in the team are adequately trained in the area HR pocesses
o Ensure that staff morale is high and that the needs and grievances of the staff are addressed
o Conduct regular work review and appraisals for staff in the team and oversee the staff welfare activities for staff
6. Others
o Perform the role of Assistant Account Manager.
o Carry out any other duties assigned by the Assistant Heads and Heads efficiently and promptly
Requirements
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Economics or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 2 years of working experience in the related field. Fresh graduates with leadership potential are welcomed to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good project management skills
• Good supervisory skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
How to apply:
http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?eid=1612&jid=91057471&did=90&type=0&its=0&src=8&itn=0
Deadline: 11/09/2013

Senior Assistant Director Operations Planning at National Environment Agency in Singapore

Job Title: Senior Assistant Director (Operations Planning)

Organisation National Environment Agency
Location 40 Scotts Road, Environment Building, Singapore 228231
No. of Vacancies 1

Formed on 1 July 2002, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organization responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore. The NEA develops and spearheads environmental initiatives and programmes through its partnership with the People, Public and Private sectors. It is committed to motivating every individual to take up environmental ownership and to care for the environment as a way of life.
By protecting Singapore's resources from pollution, maintaining a high level of public health and providing timely meteorological information, the NEA endeavours to ensure sustainable development and a quality living environment for present and future generations.
Responsibilities
You will supervise a team of officers and oversee the maintenance engineering and system management, in order to ensure and promote safe, clean, hygienic and conducive dining environment in hawker centres. Your duties will include:
• Formulate and draft guidelines, SOPs and processes, for the smooth operation of the department as well as the hawker centres
• Assist in the monitoring of issues pertaining to licencing and tenancy processes and policies to facilitate and ensure that all licensing and agreement terms and conditions are met
• Provide staff support and assist in drafting plans for the continual and timely improvements and system level repair and refurbishment of hawker centres
• Monitor and manage the maintenance of engineering framework to ensure high reliability and serviceability of infrastructures and related systems in the hawker centres
• Assist in monitoring and managing the framework for higher cleaning standards and sustainable contracts for hawker centres, and the engagement program to foster stronger relationship/rapport with respective stakeholders
Requirements
• Degree preferably in Estate Management/ Building Technology/Civil & Structural / M & E Engineering
• Preferably with at least 7 years of experience in maintenance engineering, facility management and management of operations and management of public issues.
How To apply:
http://app2.nea.gov.sg/job_opportunities.aspx
Deadline: 26/08/2013

Deputy Manager Human Resource at Department of Statistics in Singapore

Job Title: Manager/Deputy Manager (Human Resource)

Organisation Department of Statistics
Location 100 High Street #05-01 The Treasury, 179434
No. of Vacancies 1

The Singapore Department of Statistics is the National Statistical Authority responsible for statistics on the Singapore economy and population.
We collect, compile and analyse a wide range of economic, business, household, population, income and expenditure statistics and provide statistical inputs to decision-making agencies in monitoring and developing policies.
Join us for a challenging career at the Singapore Department of Statistics.
Responsibilities
You will be part of the HR team managing the full spectrum of human resource functions covering talent attraction, internship, staff deployment/secondment, manpower planning, compensation and benefits, learning and development, staff retirement/re-employment and related functions.
Your responsibilities include overseeing and implementing initiatives and programmes to achieve people/organisational excellence, conducting reviews to enhance HRD/HRM processes and procedures, and designing and implementing staff wellness and engagement/communication programmes.
Requirements
- A good degree preferably in Human Resource Management, Business Studies, Business Administration or other related disciplines;
- At least 4 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role;
- Familiarity with HR practices in the public sector will be an advantage;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills; and
- Team player with ability to work independently.
How to Apply:
http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?eid=1612&jid=91057407&did=15&type=0&its=0&src=8&itn=0
Deadline: 06/09/2013

Manager Business and Service Excellence at SPRING Singapore in Singapore

Job Title: Senior Officer/ Manager (Business and Service Excellence)

Organisation SPRING Singapore
Location Solaris, 1 Fusionopolis Walk, #01-02 South Tower, Singapore 138628
No. of Vacancies 1

SPRING Singapore is the enterprise development agency for growing innovative companies and fostering a competitive SME sector. We work with partners to help enterprises in financing, capabilities and management development, technology and innovation, and access to markets. As the national standards and accreditation body, SPRING also develops and promotes internationally-recognised standards and quality assurance to enhance competitiveness and facilitate trade.
Responsibilities
You will work with both large corporations and SMEs to help them adopt the globally benchmarked Business Excellence (BE) Framework, as a key management tool for raising productivity and sustaining growth. This will involve one-on-one engagements with business managers to understand their needs and facilitate their participation in organisational health assessments, BE awards and management capability upgrading projects. This may also involve collaborating with partners such as industry bodies, institutes of higher learning, public agencies and external assessors on outreach and developmental projects.
Requirements
A good degree with two to five years of relevant experience. Knowledge of current and best practices in Management and Strategy frameworks, Human Resources, Enhancing Service and Organisation Development and/or experience in implementing and maintaining BE programmes such as the Singapore Quality Class, People Developer, Singapore Innovation Class and Singapore Service Class. Strong communications and engagement skills; results oriented.
How to Apply:
http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?eid=1612&jid=91057398&did=85&type=0&its=0&src=8&itn=0
Deadline: 06/09/2013

Finance Employment Facilitation Division at Singapore Workforce Development Agency in Singapore

Job Title: Manager, Finance (Employment Facilitation Division) (201353)

Organisation Singapore Workforce Development Agency
Location Singapore
No. of Vacancies 1

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) enhances the competitiveness of our workforce by encouraging workers to learn for life, and advance with skills. This will in turn help our companies compete, and strengthen our economy.
In today's workplace, most jobs require knowledge as well as skills, which include the right attitude for the job, foundational and technical competencies. Many employers therefore look for and value workers with the right skills to do the job. Hence, WDA's role is to develop and strengthen skills-based training for adult workers to upgrade and advance in their careers and lives, over and above academic upgrading pathways.
To achieve this, WDA is developing a Continuing Education and Training (CET) infrastructure under the CET Masterplan, announced by the Prime Minister in Feb 2008. We work with many partners, including employers, industry associations, the Union and training organisations, to develop skills-based training that are relevant to industries, accessible and open to all in the workforce - young and old, from rank and file to professionals and executives.
A key initiative under the Masterplan is to continue to strengthen the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system as a national credentialling system for skills. WSQ is relevant to and recognised by industry, embraces adult learning principles, and provides means and pathway to help all workers learn for life, and advance with skills.
Responsibilities
To assist in accounting activities for the Career Centre’s functions of the CDC, including implementing financial policies, maintenance of accounting records, financial reporting, performance accounting, cash management, internal control systems, financial planning and management reporting for the council.
Prepare budget and expenditures forecast for the delegated functions – Career Centre
Ensure that the trust fund for the delegated functions is used according to the objectives stipulated in the agreements.
Ensures that all transactions are captured and payments made are compliance with CDC’s Rules, PA’s financial guidelines and the delegated roles guidelines.
Prepare monthly expenditures statements, budget utilization report, cost allocation schedules and statistical reports on the trust fund financial position.
Prepare audit schedules and co-ordinate with the Career Centre staff to provide information for audit.
Assists in the implementation of accounting systems, procedures and internal controls or enhance existing work process to improve efficiency for cost saving.
Process payments and receipts, bank reconciliations and general filing for the delegated functions.
Preparation of monthly employment statistics
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Minimum Diploma in Accountancy, Business Administration, Banking & Finance or equivalent
1-2 years experience in accounting/ auditing field
Familiarity with SAP accounting system.
Proficient in Ms Excel.
Good analysis skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
How To apply:
http://impact-sg.jobstreet.com/jobs/jobs.asp?eid=9150843&wloc=0
Deadline: 06/09/2013