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Executive (Residential Life)

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National University of Singapore (NUS)

Kent Ridge Campus

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Executive (Residential Life)

Executive / Director / Manager

2026-05-01

Location

Kent Ridge Campus

National University of Singapore

Required Qualifications

University degree or Polytechnic Diploma + 3 years experience
MS Office proficiency
Analytical, planning, organizational skills
Strong communication, interpersonal skills
Hostel management experience (advantage)
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Executive (Residential Life)

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities as part of Residential Life team

  • Assist in Outreach, Corporate Communications & Student Life
  • Provide support, coordination and guidance to student leader teams for RH residential programmes such VIP visits, Master’s & Fellow’ Tea, Forums, Freshmen Orientation programme etc
  • Pandemic support in hostel - safe management measures, isolation procedures, rostered routine testing, meals support
  • Support the Hall Master in crisis management cases including intervention, response and follow up
  • Provide advisory supports to students on issues and coordinate with Resident Fellows for follow-up
  • Provide timely and effective administrative, logistical and welfare support to the Resident Staff and students
  • Maintain accurate student disciplinary records in NUS databases
  • Provide timely and effective administrative, logistical and welfare support to the Residential Life team and students
  • Record and maintains inventory lists
  • Assist in fire and safety management
  • Handling ad-hoc projects as and when assigned
  • Occasionally required to work past office hours

Qualifications

  • A University degree or a Polytechnic Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and good team player
  • Analytical, strong planning and organizational skills
  • Good writing, communication, interpersonal and time-management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to be flexible and nimble to be effective in diverse settings
  • Candidates with experience in hostel management will have an advantage

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Halls, Houses and Student Residences

Department : Raffles Hall

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 31604

Req ID: 31604

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What qualifications are required for the Executive (Residential Life) role?

Candidates need a University degree or Polytechnic Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience. Proficiency in MS Office is essential, along with analytical, planning, and organizational skills. Strong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required, with hostel management experience providing an advantage. Explore more executive jobs in higher education.

💼What are the main duties in this Residential Life Executive position?

Key responsibilities include assisting in outreach, corporate communications, and student life; coordinating residential programmes like VIP visits and orientations; providing pandemic support and crisis management; offering administrative, logistical, and welfare support to students and staff; maintaining disciplinary records; and handling fire safety. Occasional work past office hours is required. See similar roles in higher ed administration jobs.

📍Where is the job located and what is the department?

The position is at Kent Ridge Campus in the Raffles Hall department, under Halls, Houses and Student Residences at NUS. Ideal for those seeking residential life roles in Singapore higher education. Check university jobs for more opportunities.

What is the application deadline for this role?

Applications are open until the expiration date of May 1, 2026 (Req ID: 31604). Employee referrals are eligible. Prepare your application with our free resume template and cover letter template.

🔑What skills are essential to succeed in this Executive Residential Life job?

Success requires the ability to work with minimal supervision as a good team player, handle pressure and meet deadlines, and be flexible in diverse settings. Good writing and time-management skills are crucial. Gain insights from higher ed career advice on excelling in admin roles.

🏠Is experience in hostel management necessary?

While not mandatory, hostel management experience is an advantage for this Residential Life Executive role involving student support and safety measures. Review administration jobs for related opportunities.

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