Senior Assistant Director / Deputy Director, Policy and Planning New Supreme Court | Law/Legal [...]

What the role is :

The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary’s function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial. A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary’s vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as :

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / DEPUTY DIRECTOR, POLICY AND PLANNING ACCESS TO JUSTICE OFFICE

What the role is

The Access to Justice Office (A2J Office), under the Chief Executive’s Office, drives the Judiciary’s transformation into a more outward-facing, user-centric organisation. It does so by initiating and coordinating Whole-of-Judiciary efforts across the three Courts, to provide better experiences to Court users. The four key roles of the A2J Office are to :

• Drive A2J Policy : we define what is considered A2J in the Judiciary’s context, and look at international best practices to define standards and benchmarks;
• Drive A2J Projects : we drive projects to enhance A2J by understanding users’ pain-points, addressing gaps and enhancing their service experience;
• Track and Scale A2J Efforts : we monitor progress of projects through regular reporting at various platforms, and scale up best practices where possible;
• Support a culture of A2J : we promote A2J through ground-up projects and various forms of communications to support and sustain a mindset of A2J in every officer.

If you share our passion in developing a Judiciary that enhances Access to Justice, we welcome you to join us!

What you will be working on :

Key Responsibilities

This is a middle management role. Reporting to the Director of the Access to Justice Office, you will both undertake tasks and oversee your team’s efforts to :

As part of exposure to broader government priorities and to enable network building, individuals will also be assigned to contribute to selected assignments from the User Experience and Engagement team, and to be part of or lead secretariat duties to key committees, organising events and campaigns and making presentations at various forums.

What we are looking for :

We are looking for motivated individuals who use their initiative, exercise leadership and are proactive about their work. You should be comfortable with ambiguity, be action-focused, and be comfortable to explore new ideas and work them to deliver desired outcomes. You should also be flexible to take on varying kinds of tasks.

Key Competencies Required

Note : The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.

About Supreme Court

Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court’s vision is to be a “Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”. Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes :

A career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness.

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