Manager (Defence Policy Office)

4 days ago


Singapore Government of Singapore Full time

MINDEF
- Permanent

Closing on 28 Sep 2025

**What the role is**
- You play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Singapore's defence and external security interests.

**What you will be working on**
- Develop strategies to advance Singapore's security objectives - Advocate for Singapore as a security cooperation partner of choice in the region - Track geopolitical and security developments - Advise MINDEF leadership on implications and policy responses for both near and long-term - Identify opportunities and risks, and form timely, relevant and forward-looking solutions Challenge(s) - Staying abreast of developments in the changing security environment and emerging technologies - Navigating complex geopolitical landscapes

**What we are looking for**About**MINDEF**
- The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

This job is closing on 28 Sep 2025.



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