Executive Manager / Assistant Director, Joint Operations Planning

About the role

The Joint Operations Planning Department coordinates the development of plans and the readiness of NEA's current operations, contingency and national emergency plans. As Assistant Director, you will support the department's planning, coordination and exercise activities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Head in implementing and reviewing Standing Operating Procedures and work with Operations Divisions and Departments on incident management
• Manage daily operations in the NEA Operations Centre, working with fellow Assistant Directors and Operation Managers
• Develop and review contingency plans at intra- and inter-agency level
• Build in-depth knowledge of emergency and contingency plans and standing operating procedures to respond to crises
• Design and run exercises to validate plans and improve contingency, operational and security readiness
• Perform Secretariat functions, coordinating inter- and intra-agency meetings and exercise planning meetings

Required profile

• At least 10 to 15 years of broad-based experience in operations planning, training and staff work with the SAF or Home Team equivalent
• Experience running an Operations Centre team or being an Ops Trainer is an advantage
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced, highly volatile environment
• Willingness to work occasional shifts on a rotational basis, including incidents outside normal office hours and on weekends

Required skills

• Good communication and writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Basic Microsoft SharePoint knowledge is an advantage