Senior/ Investigation Officer, Investigation Department, FMMD

Ministry of Manpower

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 15 Sep 2025

What the role is

Foreign Manpower Management Division (FMMD)'s work is to maintain high compliance of the work pass framework and to protect migrant workers (MWs) and migrant domestic workers (MDWs)' basic rights. This helps businesses get the foreign manpower they need to grow, and thereby provides employment opportunities for locals.
The Investigation Department supports the division's missions, through ensuring compliance through investigation of breaches, as well as taking enforcement actions against offenders. Enforcement actions against offenders can include prosecution in Court.

What you will be working on

As an Investigation Officer (IO) in the Investigation Department (FMMD), you conduct investigation into offences under the following legislations:
1) Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA);
2) Employment Agencies Act (EAA);
3) Foreign Employees Dormitories Act (FEDA); and
4) Prevention of Human Trafficking Act (PHTA).
Through investigations, you play a key role in upholding in maintaining a high level of compliance to MOM's work pass framework and protecting the basic interests of the migrant workers. When assigned with a case, you shall identify the potential offences, plan and manage resources required to ensure investigations can be completed on time with the appropriate outcomes. You are required to conduct interviews and take statements and steer the collection of evidence. Thereafter, you shall make an assessment based on the evidence gathered, on an appropriate course of action to be taken against the parties investigated. You may have to plan and conduct operations.
You will also be given opportunities to build expertise through cross divisional postings within MOM to grow yourself professionally in the enforcement job function.

What we are looking for

You should have the following qualities:

• Mission-focused; driven; able to perform under stressful situations;

• Good time management; able to multi-task effectively

• Meticulous; strives for excellence and quality

• Good writing skills; able to put information together in a cogent manner;

• Analytical and has a curious mind

• good judgement

• Strong written and communication skills
Note: Officers may be activated for ad-hoc night/weekend duties due to the nature of the work
It will be good if you have:

• Experience in enforcement and investigation

• A valid Class 3/3A driving license

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving Singapore
Singaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.
As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.

About your application process

This job is closing on 15 Sep 2025.

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 for other roles within Ministry of Manpower or the wider Public Service.