Senior Executive, Admissions

[What the role is]

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award - Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Awards 2025

Top 20 most attractive employers in Singapore - The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024 & 2025

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) take pride in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

[What you will be working on]

• Assist in end-to-end planning and implementing of various admissions and enrolment exercises, including preparation of reports on admissions, enrolment and students’ records.
• Work well with both internal (e.g. schools and departments) and external (e.g. MOE, vendors) stakeholders to ensure planning and operations for various admissions and enrolment exercises are carried out smoothly.  Academic operations administration includes updating webpages and managing student & course matters.
• Provide excellent customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
• Support various school/department-driven initiatives and undertake special projects.
• Streamline existing processes in the department to enhance efficiency and productivity through leveraging on AI tools.
• Lead systems/IT related projects bridging the gap between the users and the IT vendors and/or colleagues e.g. for admissions exercises, student administration system.
• Be part of the working committee overseeing the planning of annual Graduation Ceremony. This entails coordination work with vendors and various schools/departments, scheduling of graduation duties and preparation of graduation related reports.

[What we are looking for]

• Preferably with at least 2 years of relevant experience in handling administrative work, project and operations management. Previous experience in Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) (i.e. polytechnic or university) would be preferred.
• Experience in managing vendors, procurement processes (e.g. GeBiz) would be an advantage.
• Good project management and people skills in managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in using Microsoft office tools e.g. MS Excel (using formulae, pivot tables etc) and Access.
• Working experience in data analytics, statistical work and data visualization tools, e.g. power BI and power query would be an advantage.
• Working experience in AI tools would be an advantage.
• Pleasant disposition 
• Keen to learn with a positive work attitude
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills and organizational ability
• Self-driven and independent team-player who is customer-oriented and enjoys working with people of all ages, including students, staff and the public
• Sharp, meticulous with discerning eye for details and numbers
• Ability to multi-task and deliver work with high level of accuracy and timeliness

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.