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The Singapore Public Service
  • Our Mission, Our Goals, Our Beliefs, Our Core Values
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Eugene Lee

Eugene Lee

Executive Planner
URA

The Public Service is actually quite an ‘ideas-generation’ place.
Our Mission, Our Goals, Our Beliefs, Our Core Values


Our Mission

  • We work with the elected Government to shape Singapore's future, forge a common vision among Singaporeans and transform the vision into a reality.
  • We safeguard the independence, sovereignty, security and prosperity of Singapore.
  • We uphold justice and equality, guided by the principles of incorruptibility, meritocracy and impartiality.

Our Goals

  • We build a dynamic, successful and vibrant nation of excellence, with a safe, secure and stable environment.
  • We create the best conditions for Singapore to succeed and for Singaporeans to attain high standards of living.
  • We foster a cohesive and harmonious society, based on respect, care and concern for fellow citizens.

Our Beliefs

  • Respect for individual staff members is the first prerequisite for outstanding service and wholehearted commitment.
  • Change is essential for continuously maintaining and improving Singapore's international competitiveness in the global economy.
  • Excellence drives us to be the best that we can be in all that we do.
  • Learning from others, from feedback and from mistakes is the best way to benefit from experience.
  • Leadership, which is bold, discerning and open to new ideas and insights is crucial for steady progress and superior achievement.

Our Core Values

  • Integrity serves as the core of our beliefs and is the underlying foundation upon which the mission, goals and beliefs of the Public Service are built. Closely linked to our key public governance principle of incorruptibility, integrity enables us to carry out our mission.  The Singapore Public Service commands a high level of trust among our citizens and foreign investors because of our integrity. Therefore, it is imperative that the Public Service maintains this high standard of integrity in our conduct.
  • Service defines the mission of public officers to work with the elected government in serving Singapore and Singaporeans. This citizen or customer focus is central to our common purpose and identity. "Service" does not mean acceding to all demands from all customers all the time. Public officers should always do what is right and reasonable, with empathy and respect for the people we serve, while always bearing the overall interest of our nation and people in mind.
  • Excellence describes the outcomes of public service. In order to achieve our goals, public officers must manifest excellence within themselves. Staff development is an important aspect of striving towards excellence for the public service. Thus public officers must possess a mindset for excellence that strives to be the best that one can be in his role.

 



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