In AVA, we believe in achieving our mission and vision through motivated staff who are committed to learn, improve and innovate. A conducive work environment and attracting, nurturing and retaining talent are our critical success factors. We provide competitive rewards and benefits to our staff and provide opportunities for continual learning through well-structured training and development programmes and career development planning.
At AVA you will play a vital role in helping to attain our vision to be a premier organisation known for its professional expertise, excellent service, and commitment towards the well-being of the nation. There is a wide range of opportunities available in AVA for those who have an interest in the life sciences, nature or technology.
We have career opportunities for:
We are looking for creative and committed individuals to take up the challenge and join us in our mission to ensure a resilient supply of safe food, safeguard the health of animals and plants, and facilitate agri-trade for Singapore.
Explore our current vacancies here.
How to Apply
If you are interested in a career with us, you may apply online here. Alternatively, you could print out a copy of the job application form and submit the completed hardcopy form to us. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend a recruitment interview. If you have any enquiries regarding the various positions, please contact:
For Management Executive (Science-based) position, please contact:
Miss Hamidah Bte Suip
E-mail: Hamidah_Suip@ava.gov.sg
Tel: 63257335 Fax: 63257613
For Management Executive (Generalist), AVA Officer (Technical) position, please contact:
Mdm Sheila Bte Abdullah
E-mail: Sheila_Abdullah@ava.gov.sg
Tel: 63257335 Fax: 63257613
For Corporate Support Officer position, please contact:
Mrs Yap-Tham Fong Yuke
E-mail: Yap-Tham_Fong_Yuke@ava.gov.sg
Tel: 63257643 Fax: 623257613
As a degree holder in AVA, you may be appointed as an officer in one of the following graduate schemes:
Your monthly gross salary will commensurate with your educational qualifications and working experience. Additional increments may be given for full-time NS and relevant work experience.
You should also have good communication and PC skills, be creative and innovative and be able to work independently.
Management Executive (Science-based)
Depending on your training, qualifications and experience, you may be deployed to one or more of the following areas of work. Your starting gross monthly salary will depend on your qualifications (Pass Degree to Good Honours Degree) ranging from $2,350 to $3,577.
- Ensuring the wholesomeness and safety of food
- Diagnosis, prevention and control of animal and plant diseases
- Development of high-tech, intensive farming systems and technology
- Develop and implement animal welfare programmes
- Promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership through public education programmes
- Facilitation of trade and health certification for primary produce
- Research and development activities relating to fish quality, vegetable post-harvest technology, crop variety and marine aquaculture and technology transfer to the relevant industry.
Requirements:
- A degree in Veterinary Science or Veterinary Medicine registrable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Applied Microbiology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology, Fisheries, Horticulture, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Plant Science, Soil Science or Zoology.
Management Executive (Generalist)
As a Management Executive, you are a generalist and should be versatile enough to handle a wide variety of jobs. Depending on your training, qualifications and experience, you may be posted to one of the following areas of work and your starting gross monthly salary will depend on your qualifications (Pass Degree to Good Honours Degree) ranging from $2,350 to $2,800.
- Corporate Services - General Administration, Office Management, Legal Matters, Corporate Development, Financial Administration, Management Reporting, Procurement, Information Systems Policy and Planning, Application Development and Support, Computer Infrastructure and Security
- Policy and Corporate Communications - Policy Review, Corporate Planning, Corporate Communications, Data Administration and International Matters
- Human Resource - Human Resource Planning and Management, Training and Development, Scholarships Management, Bond Administration, People Developer Standard, Industrial Relations, Staff Welfare, Work-Life Balance and Internal Communications
- Audit - Internal Auditing and Providing advice to management on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal controls
Requirements:
- A Bachelor Degree from a recognised University.
As a diploma holder in AVA, you may be appointed as an Agri-Food and Veterinary Officer (Technical) Grade VI. Your monthly gross salary will commensurate with your educational qualifications and working experience. Additional increments may be given for full-time NS and relevant work experience. Your starting gross monthly salary ranging from $1,750 to $2,540.
Agri-Food and Veterinary Officer (Technical) Grade VI
As an Agri-Food and Veterinary Officer (Technical) Grade VI, you will assist the organisation in realising its goals as the national food, animal and plant health authority. Depending on your training, qualifications and experience, you may be deployed to one or more of the following areas of work:
- Assist in the management and maintenance of the Agrotechnology Parks and farms, providing extension and advisory services to farmers
- Inspection of food animals, abattoirs/poultry slaughter facilities and meat processing plants and food factories
- Assist in research programmes, licensing and enforcing rules and regulations, collection and compiling data and statistics of plants, animals and fish
Conduct laboratory tests in the fields of animal health, plant health or post-harvest technology
- Assist in animal welfare and control work
- Assist in the management of information and systems (IT matters)
Requirements:
You should possess one of the following qualifications:
- A recognised Polytechnic Diploma in a field acceptable to AVA e.g. Biotechnology, Chemical Process Technology, Food Technology, Nematology, Plant Pathology, Computer Science, etc
- C6 for English Language obtained at 'O' Levels; or a pass in the English Language proficiency course in the Polytechnics.
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of computers is essential
- Creative, possess initiative and able to work independently
As a GCE 'A', 'O' or 'N' level holder, you may be appointed as an officer in one of the following schemes:
Your monthly gross salary will commensurate with your educational qualifications and working experience. Additional increments may be given for full-time NS and relevant work experience.
You should have good communication and PC skills, are creative, innovative and be able to work independently.
Corporate Support Officer Grade V
You will be performing a variety of administrative duties to assist management in their tasks, e.g. the drafting of letters and reports; handling of financial, personnel and store matters; attending to general public enquiries and compilation of statistics, etc. Your specific duties will depend on the department you are attached to. Your starting gross monthly salary will depend on your qualifications ('N' Level to 'A' Levels) and ranging from $1,061 to $1,641.
Requirements :
You should possess one of the following qualifications:
- At least 2 GCE 'A' Level passes
- At least 3 GCE 'O' Level passes including English or Mathematics
- Certificate in Office Skills
- 3 GCE 'N' Level passes including P3 or better in English and Mathematics
Agri-Food and Veterinary Officer (Technical) Grade VIII
Depending on your training, you may be deployed to one or more of the following areas of work. Your starting gross monthly salary will depend on your qualifications ('O' Levels to 'A' Levels and NTC) ranging from $1,110 to $2,140.
- Assist in the management and maintenance of the Agrotechnology Parks and farms, providing extension and advisory services to farmers
- Assist in the inspection of food animals, abattoirs/poultry slaughter facilities and meat processing plants and food factories
- Assist in research programmes, licensing and enforcing rules and regulations, collection and compiling data and statistics of plants, animals and fish
- Assist in laboratory tests in the fields of animal health, plant health or post-harvest technology
- Assist in animal welfare and control work
- Assist in the management of information and systems (IT matters)
Requirements:
You should possess one of the following qualifications:
- GCE 'A' Level or Higher School Certificate (preferably with a pass at Principal Level in one Science Subject)
- 3 GCE 'O' Level passes or the School Certificate (with at least one Science or Maths subject)
- NTC 2 in Agrotechnology Operations
Our salary is competitive. Officers will be offered salaries that commensurate with their qualifications and years of relevant working experience.
The starting salaries for the different levels of staff are as follows:
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| Degree |
AVA Management Executive Scheme (Science-based) |
$2,350 - $3,577 |
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AVA Management Executive Scheme (Generalist) |
$2,350 - $2,800 |
| Diploma |
AVA Officer (Technical) Grade VI |
$1,750 - $2,540 |
| 'A', 'O' or NTC 2 |
AVA Officer (Technical) Grade VIII |
$1,110 - $2,140 |
| 'A', 'O' or 'N' Levels |
Corporate Support Officer Grade V |
$1,061 - $1,641 |
As a staff of AVA, you can look forward to the following array of benefits:
- 18 days of vacation leave for Div I & Div II officers and 14 days of vacation leave for Div III & IV officers
- 14 days of medical leave per year, 60 days of medical leave if inclusive of hospitalisation
- 3 days' Matrimonial Leave
- 84 days' Maternity Leave
- 3 days' Paternity Leave
- 4 weeks' Adoption Leave
- 5 days' unrecorded Childcare Leave for sick child below 12 years old
- 2 days' unconditional Childcare Leave for child below 7 years old (part of unrecorded Childcare Leave)
- 3 days' Compassionate Leave
- 12 days' Study / Exam Leave
- Long Service Award
- Outpatient Medical and Dental Subsidy
- Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme
- Five-day work week (except for Customer Service Officers)
- Flexi-benefits Scheme
| Monday to Thursday |
8.00am to 5.30pm |
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8.30am to 6.00pm |
| Friday |
8.00am to 5.00pm |
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8.30am to 5.30pm |
At AVA, we believe that people are critical to our success. Our dedication to the training and development of our staff was recognised when AVA was awarded the People Developer Standard Award (PDS) in 2004.
Some highlights of AVA's Training & Development initiatives include:
- 100 training hours per staff per year
- Induction Programme + Buddy system
- Training Sponsorship Scheme
- Postgraduate Scholarship
We believe in the holistic development of our staff. There are many activities in AVA organised by the AVA Staff Wellbeing Committee that support social interaction among staff, promote healthy living as well as contribute actively to the community. In addition to talks and seminars, staff get together to organise and host community service activities, social events as well as sports programmes.
These events and activities include:
- Charity fund-raisers
- Staff & Knowledge Conference
- Health & family talks
- Annual Dinner & Dance
- MND Recreation Club
- AVA Karaoke Night
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