Deputy Manager / Manager (Stakeholder Engagement)

[What the role is]

As part of the Stakeholder Engagement section within the Safety Policy and Planning Division (SPP), you will play a significant role in the promotion of aviation safety, to support aviation safety regulation.

You will be part of a dynamic team that develops and drives CAAS’ aviation safety promotion strategy for the Singapore aviation sector, with a view to strengthening positive safety culture in the sector and internalising a safety mindset among aviation workers.

[What you will be working on]

• You will support management in developing plans and implementing activities to engage stakeholders effectively on aviation safety matters, with a particular focus on strengthening safety culture and encouraging voluntary safety reporting.
• You will have opportunities to lead projects - one of your key responsibilities will be to organise and conduct the biennial aviation sector-wide safety culture survey, analyse areas for improvement in safety culture, develop strategies and initiatives to address these areas, engage stakeholders on these improvement plans, and monitor the progress of improvements.
• Your work will involve collaborating with colleagues in safety regulation, corporate communications and other relevant areas to leverage internal and external outreach modes to communicate key safety messages and execute engagement activities. You will also drive enhancements to the outreach network and capabilities to deepen engagement with industry stakeholders on safety culture.
• As part of your work, you will be part of the organising team for key large-scale safety forums (e.g. CAAS Aviation Safety Forum), and have opportunities to engage industry, management, and colleagues from various fields. You may also have the opportunity to participate in international forums to support discussions on safety culture.

[What we are looking for]

Pre-requisites

• Experience in the fields of aviation safety, safety culture and/or safety promotion

• Training in any of the relevant disciplines stated above

Preferred skillsets

• Strong analytical and writing skills

• Strong project management skills to be able to independently helm projects effectively

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and/or communications

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to drive collaborations with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong motivation and desire to achieve excellence

Your appointment designation will be 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.