Choose the abbreviation Senior Minister of State SMS SBS SIS SPS
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SMS — Senior Minister of State
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A political office-holder appointment supporting one or more Ministers in specified ministries.
View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means SD Senior Division Senior Director Senior Detailed Senior Deserter
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SD — Senior Director
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A senior leadership appointment responsible for a major organisational function, portfolio or group.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The senior executive who heads a statutory board’s administration and management and works with its board, parent ministry and the wider Public Service. Decision rights Chief Executive Standing Orders Statutory board
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Chief Executive — The senior executive who heads a statutory board’s administration and management and works with its board, parent ministry and the wider Public Service.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Organ of State An institution listed separately from ministries and statutory boards in the Singapore Government Directory, such as Parliament, the Judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Chambers or the Auditor-General’s Office. Pre-Cabinet meeting Whole-of-Government A body established by legislation to perform public functions. It is part of government but is a separate legal entity, generally with its own governing board and operational flexibility.
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Organ of State — An institution listed separately from ministries and statutory boards in the Singapore Government Directory, such as Parliament, the Judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Chambers or the Auditor-General’s Office.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Director Dir DAR DIC DTR
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Dir — Director
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A senior management appointment usually responsible for a division, directorate or major function.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence. Public Service Values Sectoral Leadership Committee Organ of State Leadership Statement
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Public Service Values — The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means CE Chief Education Chief Emergency Chief Executive Chief Explosive
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CE — Chief Executive
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The senior executive heading a statutory board or public agency that uses the Chief Executive title.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Political office-holder A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer. The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence. Senior Minister of State The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight. Standing Orders Parent ministry Ministry family Statutory board
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Parent ministry — The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Secretariat The team or officer that organises a committee or meeting, coordinates papers, drafts minutes and tracks follow-up actions. Divisional Director The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward. Assistant Director
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Secretariat — The team or officer that organises a committee or meeting, coordinates papers, drafts minutes and tracks follow-up actions.
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SMS — Senior Minister of State
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SD — Senior Director
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Chief Executive — The senior executive who heads a statutory board’s administration and management and works with its board, parent ministry and the wider Public Service.
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Organ of State — An institution listed separately from ministries and statutory boards in the Singapore Government Directory, such as Parliament, the Judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Chambers or the Auditor-General’s Office.
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Dir — Director
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Public Service Values — The core values expected of Singapore public officers: integrity, service and excellence.
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CE — Chief Executive
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Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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Parent ministry — The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight.
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Secretariat — The team or officer that organises a committee or meeting, coordinates papers, drafts minutes and tracks follow-up actions.
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