Job Description

[What the role is]

The Industry & CUGE Division (Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology) of the National Parks Board oversees the industry development and skills training for sectors and industries under the purview of NParks such as landscaping, orchids, ornamental fish and aquatic plants, etc. Our goal is to uplift companies and people in these sectors by enhancing operational productivity, improvement in business operations, raising the level of professionalism of the sectors, and enabling digitalisation and innovation for the industry.

[What you will be working on]

[What the role is]

One key area of work to achieve our goals is to plan, develop, and manage land and space for businesses in these sectors. Through these functions, we support business continuity, optimise Singapore’s land and space use, and contribute to supply chain resilience.

[What you will be working on]

The candidate will take on a dual focus: managing NParks' leasehold and tenancy tenders and contracts in the landscape, orchid, ornamental fish and aquatic plant sectors, as well as contributing to policy and planning work to safeguard the long-term land needs of these sectors.

Tender and Contract Management

• Manage the full pipeline of agri-land tenders, from preparation, launch, evaluation and award through to client management.
• Review plans submitted by lessees and tenants to ensure alignment with land tender conditions, broad regulatory requirements and policy parameters.
• Track lessees' and tenants' ability to fulfil contractual obligations and meet renewal criteria.
• Manage client relationships for daily operational matters, including carrying out regular engagements with nurseries and farms, conducting site visits to obtain first-hand observations, and supporting clients in meeting their contractual obligations.

Policy and Planning

• Contribute to policy and planning matters for the long-term land use needs of the landscape, orchid, ornamental fish and aquatic plant sectors.
• Work with internal teams and external agencies — including land planning and development agencies — to plan and develop a steady supply of land, indoor space, buildings and infrastructure for these sectors.
• Engage with relevant agencies to safeguard the land needs of these sectors within Singapore's broader land use planning framework.
• Review land-related policies for the stated sectors, i.e. allowable use of land, tenure, tender requirements etc

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a database of all NParks' lessees and tenants in the relevant farm plots, tracking current lease terms, upcoming renewal cycles, progress in meeting construction and regulatory milestones, and productivity targets.
• Explore, evaluate and test GovTech's suite of productivity tools to determine their suitability and effectiveness in managing lessees' and tenants' administrative matters, including tracking of contract renewal requirements and TOP/CSC progress, as well as supporting basic data analysis of trends of interest.

[What we are looking for]

• Education: Area of studies in real estate, estate management, urban planning, business administration, building or construction management, or a related field

• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant working experience in revenue contracting, contract and tenant management, or policy and planning. Experience working with government agencies, land planning, land contracts or tenancy management, or in the landscape, horticulture, aquaculture or agri-food sectors would be an advantage.

• Skills and Competencies: An analytical mindset with an interest in policy and planning work. Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines concurrently. Good written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

As many of the stakeholders in the landscape, orchid, ornamental fish and aquatic plant sectors commonly communicate in Mandarin, proficiency in Mandarin would be a distinct advantage. Familiarity with database or IT systems management is advantageous.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year employment contract

[What we are looking for]

As above