Manager/Senior Manager, Land Planning, Sport Infrastructure Group (SIG)

[What the role is]

[What the role is]
At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences.

Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.

Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.

[What you will be working on]

You will be reporting to the team lead of Land Planning, as part of Sport Infrastructure Group. Land Planning plays a pivotal role in shaping the built environment of sport facilities including finding strategic locations and negotiating with stakeholders to set the parameters of sport facilities under the Sport Facilities Master Plan (SFMP).

In this role, you will be part of the team to:

• Coordinate the SFMP and review it regularly to keep pace with changes from relevant authorities’ land planning policy/guidelines and ensure SFMP remains relevant and robust.

• Negotiate with relevant stakeholders (eg. government agencies, internal departments, etc) to find innovative ways to ensure the sporting, recreational and community uses can be adequately provided across the SFMP facilities.

• Be SportSG’s key point of contact for land planning matters including handling inter-agency consultation for land planning related matters.

• Facilitate multi-agency discussion and stakeholder engagement.

• Coordinate submissions to obtain budget to help project teams implement SFMP plans.

[What we are looking for]

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community. This individual should be a sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active. This team member will be someone capable of presenting a macro view of land planning for sport facilities to management and comfortable walking the ground to understand stakeholders’ needs.

In addition, an ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Relevant background in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering or its equivalent.

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in land planning, master planning, or development projects.

• Excellent oral and written communication.

• Team player with good interpersonal skills and possess a high level of initiative.

• An eye for design and technical details (including reading land use plans and technical drawings).

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The level of offer will be commensurate with applicants’ experience and track records. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-years contract.