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Manager, Administrative Support
Role summary
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This role typically manages administrative operations, coordinates office procedures, supports staff and stakeholders, prepares reports, handles documentation, and helps improve workflow efficiency. Requirements generally include a degree or diploma in business administration or a related field, several years of relevant administrative experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and confidence using standard office software. The successful candidate is expected to work independently, manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgement, and provide reliable, professional support in a university environment. Experience supervising staff, coordinating projects, managing budgets, or working in higher education would be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a major research-intensive university in Singapore, recognised internationally for its strengths in engineering, technology, science, business, education, and interdisciplinary research. Its main campus is located in the western part of Singapore and includes teaching facilities, laboratories, residential colleges, libraries, sports amenities, and extensive green spaces. NTU serves a large community of undergraduate and postgraduate students and employs academic, professional, administrative, and technical staff from Singapore and around the world. The university works closely with industry, government, and international partners to support innovation, research, and talent development. Administrative employees contribute to the smooth operation of academic schools, research centres, professional services, and campus-wide initiatives. NTU offers a structured higher-education workplace with opportunities to work in a diverse, collaborative, and professionally focused environment.