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Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director, School of ATS – Collaboration

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[What the role is]

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore’s raison d’etre is to develop the air hub and aviation industry in Singapore, expanding Singapore’s links to the rest of the world. We enable opportunities through aviation, making connections, opening doors, and enabling choices in people’s lives.

[What you will be working on]

The Deputy Director (DD)/Senior Assistant Director (SAD)/Assistant Director (AD), School of ATS – Collaboration ("SATS-C"), is responsible to the Head of SATS to:

  • Develop a strategic plan for SATS, including but not limited to identifying training needs, target audience, training policies, marketing plans and targets.

  • Design and implement the approach to the operations of SATS as well as governance of and good school practices.

  • Conceptualise courses and formulate curriculums, syllabus and structured programs to fulfil training needs of target international audience.

  • Identify and respond to opportunities to actively promote SATS; foster and develop relationships with internal stakeholders like ATS and regional and international partners.

  • Build and maintain strong rapport with international aviation community including ICAO to keep abreast with latest training trends and development.

  • Be accountable for degree of international participation in SATS courses.

  • Work collaboratively at both strategic and operational levels with all relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth running of SATS.

  • Regularly review and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and instructors to drive excellence; make improvements wherever necessary.

  • Recommend capital projects and other purchases essential to the running and continued improvement of SATS.

  • Ensure the sufficiency and effective deployment of staff and resources within SATS.

[What we are looking for]

  • Proven track records in driving transformation and strategic projects in an organisation / academy / institution of higher learning, or similar capacity.

  • Experience working with international partners.

  • Technical knowledge in civil aviation would be an added advantage.

  • Versatile self-starter with strong leadership qualities, particularly in developing a high performing and engagement culture, and cross-functional management skills.

  • Strong strategic mindset, analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.