Assistant Director - Singapore - Ministry of Law

Ministry of Law

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Description

What the role is

The Strategic Planning and Policy Division (SPPD) in the Ministry of Law oversees the ministry's strategic planning process, transformation efforts, and the development and review of policies relating to community legal services. While officers are hired for specific roles within the division at the start, officers have the opportunity to work in different or multiple sections within the division, taking into consideration the officers' competencies and development needs, as well as the needs of the division.

The Policy Office develops and reviews policies and legislation to enhance access to justice, including:
(i) The provision of civil legal aid, criminal legal aid, and public trustee services, to ensure that persons of limited means have access;
(ii) The community mediation framework, to support the amicable resolution of community disputes;
(iii) The insolvency framework, to balance the interests of bankrupts, creditors, and the wider society;
(iv) The regulation of moneylending and pawnbroking, to ensure safe access to credit for the vulnerable; and
(v) The supervision of precious stones and metals dealers, to counter money laundering and terrorism financing.

What you will be working on

As an Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director in the Policy Office supporting the work of Community Justice, you will supervise and mentor a team to formulate and review policies and legislation with a view to enhancing access to justice. You will also need to assess and oversee the communication and operationalisation of such new policy recommendations and ensure good governance of public funds.

You will engage government agencies, stakeholders and industry players to conduct research and gather feedback/input.

You will need to work with officers from other Divisions within MinLaw, and our external stakeholders such as the Law Society, the Judiciary and the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).

The ability to bring divergent views and personalities together is imperative.

What we are looking for

Possess at least 3 years of work experience in policy formulation.
Have a proven track record of strong performance in policy work.
Possess a strong interest in public policymaking, along with strong analytical, writing, organisational, and verbal communication skills.
Be meticulous and be able to work well both independently and in a team.
Be able to engage and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Have an inquisitive mind and a desire to innovate in order to bring about the best policy outcomes.
Possess strong planning and organisational abilities, so that he/she may oversee multiple projects and take on a leadership role within formal and informal teams.
Be resourceful and able to identify and tap on, or seek resources, to implement action plans.
Be highly selfmotivated and resilient.

Prior supervisory experience would be an advantage.