Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Administrative & Governance Support

Nanyang Technological University

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NTU Main Campus, Singapore Until 9/14/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 16, 2026 Last posted July 16, 2026
Job description

Nanyang Technological University's College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering colleges in the region, bringing together five schools under a single College Office that sets standards and supports the schools to deliver.

The College Office is looking for an Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager to work as the right hand of the Deputy Director: a broad, high-trust role for someone who enjoys both driving things to completion on behalf of a senior leader and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

  • Act on the Deputy Director's behalf to move College-wide priorities to closure, working with function heads and school administrators.

  • Keep governance records and action tracking accurate, and ensure commitments are followed through.

  • Coordinate office administration and facilities so the College Office runs without a hitch.

  • Support and deliver events, from internal staff functions to high-profile institutional visits.

  • Provide office-level safety coordination and handle confidential information with care.

Requirements:

Must-haves:

  • A recognised university degree.

  • At least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in executive/management support and office administration in a complex organisation.

  • Strong judgement, discretion, and follow-through.

Good to have:

  • Higher-education or public-sector experience.

  • Exposure to governance, events, or facilities coordination.

Why join us:

You will work at the centre of a large College, with exposure to senior leadership and genuine breadth of responsibility, alongside NTU's learning and development opportunities and staff welfare benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

About this role

Summary

Support college leadership, manage governance records, coordinate events, and ensure smooth operations.

Job title

Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Administrative & Governance Support

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

Singapore, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

university degreemanagement supportoffice administrationdiscretion

Preferred skills

higher education experiencepublic-sector experiencegovernancefacilities coordination

Specializations

office administrationgovernanceevents
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site