Bernard Sim

Experience

• 

  Ministry of Defence of Singapore

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Finance Administrator

  - Managed funds with a combined total of $75,000, ensuring compliance with government procurement guidelines - Planned and executed a formation cohesion event (200 personnel) and annual staff development retreat (150 personnel) - Awarded “Outstanding” grade in both performance and conduct

• 

  Ministry of Education, Singapore - Keming Primary School

  Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  Relief Teacher

  - Relief Teach in Primary 3 to Primary 6 classes in English, Chinese, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

• 

  Ministry of Defence of Singapore - Defence Finance Organisation

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Intern

  - Develop approach and concept of Productivity and Innovation in Daily Efforts (PRIDE) Commander’s Handbook- Draft the content for Innovation and Organisational Excellence chapters with reference to core & aspirational programmes such as ISO, Lean Six Sigma, OHSAS.

• 

  National University of Singapore

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Writing articles and conducting interviews on key personnel, events or activities that involve the NUS Economics Department, NUS Economics Alumni and Economics Undergraduate students - Coding the provisions of Free Trade Agreements- Examine the effects of trade dispute settlement on the level of trade of the disputed trade commodities

  • Student Journalist for Department Newsletter (ECONews) Editorial Team

    Sept 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• 

  NUS Political Science Society

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  President

  - Overall in-charge of the day-to-day running of the student society’s activities- Organise flagship events such as Singapore Model Parliament 2013 which involves 150 tertiary and post-tertiary students.

• 

  International Studies Association (ISA)

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  Editorial Assistant

  Managing the ScholarOne Manuscript SystemLiaising with Book Reviewers that comprises of PHD students to Professors from the different universitiesCopyediting of Book Review Essays

• 

  Housing & Development Board

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  Senior Industrial Properties Manager

  - Lease and Tenancy Management of Defu Industrial Estate- Reviewed the Sublet Policies of Industrial Leased Land- Co-Secretary of Defu Industrial City Industrial Redevelopment Programme- Industrial Car Park Policies and Systems- Industrial Car Park Operation Management - Facilitated transition from Expenditure (Management Fee Model) to Revenue (Licence Fee Model) Contracts-Co-draft Enforcement Framework for JTC(Common Property) Rules 2018

• 

  JTC Corporation

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

  Assistant Director

  Facilities Planning & Enforcement Divison:- Head of Enforcement Dept managing a team of 8 Inspectors, Investigating officers and Lay prosecutors.- Oversee implementation of Enforcement Policies, Processes and Operations to check that tenants/lessees comply to JTC (Common Property) Rules 2018 and Tenancy/Lease agreement obligations and other Authorities regulations (e.g. Fire Safety Act, Building Control Act, and Planning Act).- Conduct Enforcement Training to JTC staff and outsourced inspectors, security officers and managing agents- Lead the team to enforce Covid-19 Safe Management Measures at JTC properties and is the point-of-contact with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower and Safe Distancing Taskforce.- Implementation of Carparks Solutions to suit different industrial building needs.- Framework for JTC buildings to be Electric Vehicle ready Show less

• 

  Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

  May 2022 - now

  Senior Assistant Director

  Resource Division (Local Manpower and Land)- Lead for local corporate leadership development which entails reviewing measures and coming up with recommendations to provide locals with opportunities to be identified for leadership positions- Speechwriting team for Minister (T&I) and 2M(T&I)- Division's POC for ForwardSG exercise- Oversee SBF's administering of the Jobs Development Partner Programme- Older workers and Retirement Adequacy- Protection for Platform Workers- Tripartite Workgroup for Flexible Work Arrangements Request- Land planning for Dormitories and Recreation Centres for migrant workers Show less

• 

  JTC Corporation

  Sept 2024 - now

  Acting Deputy Director (Land Resource Management)

  Master planning to optimise industrial land usage to meet Singapore's economic needs. With manufacturing becoming smarter and more advanced, we are now designing Industry 4.0-ready industrial estates that incorporate new planning paradigms. These sustainable, next-generation estates can support business on their transformation journeys and accommodate growth industries, ensuring that Singapore remains at the forefront of innovation and economic growth.