Manager / Senior Manager, Foreign Workforce Policy Department, MPPD
6 days ago
Ministry of Manpower
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 15 Sep 2025
What the role is
You will be a policy officer driving foreign workforce policy development to secure good employment outcomes for Singaporeans, while supporting sustainable economic growth for Singapore. To excel in this role, you will need to have good instincts for policy formulation and implementation, an inquisitive and analytical mind, and acumen in policy communication. You need to understand macro trends affecting the economy, grasp the range and complexities of various manpower challenges, and analyse how foreign manpower policies can be developed to achieve strategic outcomes.
What you will be working on
• Analysing macroeconomic trends in the economy, understanding manpower challenges and the implications for foreign manpower policies
• Understanding the perspectives of a myriad of stakeholders from government, industry, unions and the public
• Developing foreign manpower policies with these considerations in mind, as well as regularly reviewing existing policies
• Communicating policies effectively to secure buy-in of internal and external stakeholders
What we are looking for
• Candidates with 0-5 years of related experience are welcome to .
• Strong analytical ability and sense of perspective for policy formulation and implementation
• Good at details and adept at working with complex data
• Able to take initiative and work independently in understanding and resolving issues
• Strong writing and presentation skills to communicate proposals with clarity and confidence
• Good people skills to work across divisions, agencies and with a range of stakeholders
PWDs are welcome to
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.
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