Senior Executive/ Executive, Private

Ministry of Transport

Permanent/Contract

Closing in 1 day(s)

What the role is

Singapore is internationally renowned for our transport infrastructure and for being a global aviation and maritime hub. At the Ministry of Transport (MOT), we spearhead developments in our air, land and sea transport sectors to advance Singapore's economic competitiveness and Singaporeans' quality of life. We seek dynamic, analytical and committed individuals to join our able MOT team in realising our vision of a global interconnected and future-ready transport hub.
If you share our vision and possess the qualities we seek, do join us We are inviting applications for the following position.

What you will be working on

The Private & Future Mobility Division oversees the development of private transport policies, encompassing vehicles, roads, and active mobility, and is also responsible for the development of strategies to prepare the MOT Family for shared mobility challenges and opportunities, particularly in the areas of autonomous vehicles, point-to-point transport and electronic road pricing. The Division also coordinates strategic planning and transformation work across the MOT Family.
As part of the team, you are expected to:

• Conduct environment scans on emerging trends that may impact the future of transport, and how overseas jurisdictions respond to such developments;

• Develop infrastructure, regulatory, engagement and enforcement strategies to support shared mobility modes such as autonomous vehicles and point-to-point transport network, while ensuring safety on public roads and paths; and

• Develop policies to better manage road usage / congestion; and

• Perform coordination and secretariat duties on cross-cutting transport issues.

What we are looking for

You should be a Singapore citizen, preferably with prior work experience in the fields of public policy, research, consulting, or public sector experience in a strategy or policy analysis role or in the transport or infrastructure sector.
Candidates should possess strong critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, excellent writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. Candidates should be able to work independently, confident of handling qualitative and quantitative information and analysing their impact on the transport landscape for Singapore.

About Ministry of Transport

The Mission of Ministry of Transport is to develop Singapore's land, sea and air transport sectors so as to enhance our economic competitiveness and quality of life in a knowledge-based economy. MOT oversees the development and regulation of the following sectors:

• Civil Aviation and Air Transport

• Maritime and Ports

• Land Transport
Besides providing an efficient and cost-effective transportation in Singapore, it also strives to make Singapore an international civil aviation and maritime centre for the region.
The ministry sets the strategic and policy direction while operations and regulatory works are carried out by the statutory boards under its charge. There are four statutory boards which are established by Acts of Parliament: the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Public Transport Council (PTC). The ministry also oversees the operation of the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB).

About your application process

This job is closing in 1 day(s).

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 Transport or the wider Public Service.