Assistant Director (Records Policy & Plans)

You play a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive policies and strategies across records management and heritage management, ensuring MINDEF/SAF's compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term capability development. This includes integrating research spanning both domains, including oral history. Responsibilities - Develop and implement comprehensive policies and strategies across records management and heritage management - Ground policy development through strong research capabilities, ensuring policies remain current and relevant through ongoing inquiry and stakeholder engagement across MINDEF/SAF and the wider Whole-of-Government - Drive policy innovation by experimenting with new models and frameworks that sustain long-term organisational culture and best practices in both domains - Lead cross-functional teams and working groups in pursuit of shared organisational goals, guiding and developing the team by setting clear research directions and driving policy and strategy formulation - Proactively identify and implement digital enhancements to keep records and heritage management systems robust, efficient, and secure Challenge(s) - Continuously aligning policy development in records and heritage management with evolving compliance requirements, organisational priorities, and whole-of-government trends - Translating broad strategic direction into clear and actionable policy frameworks, grounded in strong research and ongoing stakeholder engagement - Driving policy innovation that sustains long-term organisational culture and practices across both domains Requirements - Education in History, Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, or a related discipline is preferred; candidates from other fields are welcome provided they demonstrate strong and genuine interest in records and heritage management - At least 6 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, organisational performance, or the records, archives, and heritage sector, with demonstrated involvement in policy and strategy formulation, project management, and stakeholder engagement - Experience in policy and strategy formulation is advantageous - Background in research, particularly in leading teams to conduct research that informs organisational policies and strategies is advantageous - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and vendors - Ability to write clearly and persuasively, translating research findings and strategic thinking into well-structured policies and reports - Proactive mindset towards digital enhancements in records and heritage management systems - Able to manage competing priorities and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.