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Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Civilian Officer

As a Civilian Officer, you will be supporting various divisions in CNB, or be exposed to a wide range of work in different MHA departments through regular postings.

Last updated 8 January 2026

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When you join CNB as a Civilian Officer, you can look forward to a meaningful and rewarding career as you contribute to the Bureau’s drug-free cause.

Welfare and benefits:

Professional learning and development opportunities

  • Annual vacation leave of 14 to 18 days

  • Annual medical leave of 14 days or 60 days with hospitalisation

  • Annual study leave of 12 days (subject to approval)

  • Subsidised medical and dental care

  • Marriage/Childbirth benefits

Home Affairs Senior Executive (Management Executive Scheme)

As a Home Affairs Senior Executive, you will be exposed to a spectrum of work through regular postings in different MHA departments:

  • Central Narcotics Bureau

  • Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

  • Ministry of Home Affairs Headquarters

  • Singapore Civil Defence Force

  • Singapore Police Force

  • Singapore Prison Service

The postings will enable you to develop your career and deepen your specialisation in your areas of professional interest. You will provide fundamental support for executive and policy decisions and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of projects.

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure or specialise in the following areas:

  • Communications and Community Engagement

  • Corporate Administration

  • Finance

  • Human Resource

  • International Relations

  • Logistics

  • Policy and Operations Planning

  • Research

  • Risk Management and Audit

  • Strategic Planning

  • Technology

  • Training

Starting salary

$3,950 to $4,500

* Starting salary will vary according to assessment during interviews, relevant work experience and completion of full-time National Service (for male applicants).

Entry requirements

  • Singapore Citizen

  • Good organisational and management skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and spoken)

Management Executive Officer (Extended Management Executive Scheme)

As an Extended Management Executive, you will be part of the team that oversees the daily administrative operations in CNB. The various staff functions you may support in CNB include:

  • Communications

  • Corporate Services

  • Human Resource

  • Policy, Planning and Research

Starting salary

$2,095 to $2,570

* Starting salary will vary according to assessment during interviews, relevant work experience and completion of full-time National Service (for male applicants).

Entry requirements

  • Singapore Citizen

  • A team player

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and spoken)

Join us at CNB

Apply now at Careers@Gov

For enquiries on joining CNB, please contact us at CNB_recruitment@cnb.gov.sg.