Choose what this abbreviation means DPM Deputy Prime Movement Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Material Deputy Prime Mobility
DPM — Deputy Prime Minister
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A Cabinet appointment assisting the Prime Minister and carrying assigned portfolios.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A ministry together with the statutory boards or agencies that work in its broad policy and delivery domain. Ministry family Parent ministry Standing Orders Chief Executive
Ministry family — A ministry together with the statutory boards or agencies that work in its broad policy and delivery domain.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The part of the Public Service made up of officers employed in ministries; statutory boards are legally distinct employers. Central agency Public Service Statutory board Civil Service
Civil Service — The part of the Public Service made up of officers employed in ministries; statutory boards are legally distinct employers.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A Civil Service grade category generally associated with senior-management appointments; MX9 is one example. Treasury Secretariat Principal Superscale
Superscale — A Civil Service grade category generally associated with senior-management appointments; MX9 is one example.
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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 definition Permanent Secretary Minister of State Director Statutory Board The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means WOG Whole-of-Governance Whole-of-Guarantee Whole-of-Government Whole-of-Generation
WOG — Whole-of-Government
Cross-government
Work, outcomes or arrangements that span multiple agencies and are pursued from the perspective of the Government as a whole.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Lead agency The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward. The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight. Permanent Secretary Second Permanent Secretary
Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term 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. Central agency Sectoral Leadership Committee Organ of State Public Service Values
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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SPS — Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Cross-government
A political office-holder appointment supporting a ministry and its parliamentary and policy work.
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DPM — Deputy Prime Minister
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Ministry family — A ministry together with the statutory boards or agencies that work in its broad policy and delivery domain.
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Civil Service — The part of the Public Service made up of officers employed in ministries; statutory boards are legally distinct employers.
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Superscale — A Civil Service grade category generally associated with senior-management appointments; MX9 is one example.
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SD — Senior Director
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Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
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WOG — Whole-of-Government
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Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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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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SPS — Senior Parliamentary Secretary
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