Public Service Leadership Careers

Overview
The Singapore Public Service offers an attractive career proposition for those who seek to make a difference in service of Singapore and Singaporeans. To navigate a more complex and fast-changing environment, the Public Service welcomes leaders with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and perspectives to make a meaningful impact.
If you take up a public service leadership career, we will invest in your development so that you can lead effectively in the Public Service, for today and tomorrow. A key feature is the opportunity for structured job postings across different public agencies to expose you to critical job experiences and key issues facing Government. Regardless of where you are in your career journey, you can apply for the Public Service Leadership Careers through the “Apply Now” button below.
What You Will Be Working On
Here are some areas you could contribute to, across the key sectors of Government:
Social: Shape the ‘heartware’ of Singapore – cultivating a more cohesive, resilient, caring and inclusive society.
Economy Building: Contribute to Singapore’s growth, macro-economic stability, industry regulation and a conducive business environment.
Infrastructure & Environment: Contribute to making Singapore a vibrant, clean, livable city with sustainable development, robust infrastructure and good connectivity.
Security: Keep Singapore safe and secure through robust enforcement capabilities and sound security policies.
Central Administration: Ensure effective and efficient use of resources and help develop a consultative and customer-centric Public Service.
Info-Comm Technology & Smart Systems: Enable better use of data and harnessing of new technologies by the Government to build a digital economy and digital society, in support of Smart Nation.
What We Are Looking For
Believes in and demonstrates the Public Service Values of Integrity, Service, Excellence.
Has the passion to serve and a commitment towards building a better Singapore and to improve the lives of current and future generations of Singaporeans.
Demonstrates strong leadership qualities, interpersonal skills and cognitive thinking capacities. More senior candidates should have a strong track record in demonstrating these key areas through past work experiences.
Is a Singapore Citizen.
Note: The above application route is for candidates who are not currently serving in the Public Service. If you are a public officer, you should contact your Ministry/Agency HR team for more details.
For new graduates, or individuals with 1-3 years of working experience, there is a structured development programme on the PSLP General Phase (GP) that exposes you to key job roles in the Public Service across roles in policy, operations, stakeholder management. You will also experience work in at least 2 sectors to support your longer-term career preferences and aspirations.
For individuals with more extensive working experience, please refer to the Mid-Career Leadership Track (MCLT).
You can obtain updates on the status of your application through the same portal. For shortlisted candidates, PSD will contact you to provide details of the selection process.
Mid-Career Leadership Track (MCLT)
The Public Service values the experiences of mid-career entrants outside of the Public Service and is interested to groom talents with the heart to serve. The Public Service will be introducing the “Mid-Career Leaders Track” - a central gateway for mid-career entrants with the potential and aspiration to serve in Public Service leadership.
Key Features Of MCLT
Central gateway for mid-career entrants to apply for Leadership Programmes in the Public Service
Candidates may be considered for the PSLP Sectoral Phase (SP) or the Administrative Service (AS), where they would be supported in deepening their competencies either within a sector (PSLP SP) or across 2-3 sectors (AS).
Candidates can apply without needing to choose to join the AS/PSLP or any specific government agencies. Successful candidates will be placed onto the appropriate leadership programme, where their past work experiences will be taken into