What The Role Is
This role is part of MHA's Civilian Generalist career track. Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/civiliangeneralist
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) plays a critical role in keeping Singapore safe and secure with our mission to prevent, deter and detect crime.
The Centre for Protective Security (CPS) was operationalised to support the implementation of the Infrastructure Protection Act (IPA) and support the transformation of the security industry. The key functions of CPS are Infrastructure Protection Regulation, Capability Development and Protective Engineering. In addition, CPS collaborates with various public and private stakeholders to reinforce the IPA and synergise efforts to improve the security industry.
The Outreach & Engagement Branch collaborates with strategic partners on capability development initiatives, carries out security/outreach initiatives, promotes best practices in security services procurement as well performs the public communications function for CPS-related queries/feedback/requests, to support MHA in implementing policies and establishing standards to build a competitive security industry.
As an Executive, Outreach & Engagement, you play an important role in developing and implementing sustained engagement with CPS stakeholders to propagate Protective Security (PS) knowledge and performing the public communications function.
You will be placed under the Management Executive Scheme.
What You Will Be Working On
As an Executive in the Outreach & Engagement Branch in CPS, your roles and responsibilities include:
- Collaborating on capability development initiatives with strategic partners.
- Developing and implementing CPS's stakeholder engagement plan.
- Co-developing and delivering security/outreach initiatives across various industries by working with Ministry of Home Affairs Headquarters and Home Team Departments on National Programmes such as SGSecure training, SaferSG outreach and counter-terrorism seminars.
- Engaging private sector stakeholders on security issues and conducting training needs analysis to deliver appropriate solutions.
- Collaborating with protective security community and industry stakeholders to educate public on security initiatives and raise the profile of the security industry.
- Growing Communities of Practitioners through outreach and engagement of stakeholders to facilitate exchange of expertise and information with industry partners.
- Promoting best practices in procurement of security services for public and private sector buyers.
- Driving public and internal communications for CPS.
- Developing and administering a new service excellence system for management of CPS related queries and feedback, in accordance with SPF's service delivery standards.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience with industry-standard design tools like Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva is preferred.
- Prior work experience in training, community engagement or communications is an advantage.
- Some work experience in Protective Security, Infrastructure Protection or Risk Management would be ideal.
- Resilient, able to work effectively in a dynamic environment and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to engage people at all levels and ability to work independently are essential.
- The officer must be a strong team player in collaborating and contributing beyond one's immediate scope to achieve shared outcomes for the team.
- Possess a can-do attitude and willingness to take on diverse tasks to support the team's objectives.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application closing date.
