I'm guessing around 10K for dx11

thats right. about 10k.

so

DX11 = $10000
DX10 = ??
DX9 = ??
DX8 = ??
DX7 = ??
DX6 = ??
DX5 = ??

fresh degree grad join as what "DX" grade?

can input the ??

DX11 = $10000
DX10 = $7000
DX9 = $4000

fresh grad should be DX9?

yea, new grads either join at 8 or 9, depending on appointment.

dx15 = $25000
dx14 = $20000
dx13 = $17000
dx12 = $13000

Can anyone enlighten me on the strength and conditioning officer DXO position?
 

Hi,

I saw the strength and conditioning officer role in DXO. Is that the new 'PTI'? Or it is another role? Really hope someone can tell me more about this job.

1) I'm a fresh grad with 2nd class, male. Roughly what's my pay going to be?
2) What's the job scope? Am I going to be like the PTI of the past, and lead exercises? Or do I research an plan physical-related stuff?

Will appreciate it if someone can answer my questions :)

Thank you!!

Strength and conditioning officer DXO position
 

Hi,

I am the one who posted the recent thread, just that now i am posting as a member haha. Please tell me more about this position!!!

I saw the strength and conditioning officer role in DXO. Is that the new 'PTI'? Or it is another role? Really hope someone can tell me more about this job.

1) I'm a fresh grad with 2nd class, male. Roughly what's my pay going to be?
2) What's the job scope? Am I going to be like the PTI of the past, and lead exercises? Or do I research an plan physical-related stuff?

Will appreciate it if someone can answer my questions

Thank you!!

No, it is an admin role. you are doing planning only.

1) depends on your job grade. What grade is this? go ask.
2) research and plan

Hey thanks for the reply!

I read from other posts that fresh grad will be dx 8 or 9. So how much pay will this be?

DX8- 3800
DX9- 4000+/-
DX10- 4500+/-

Most fresh grads will join in at either DX8 or DX9. Its pretty hard to land a DX position due to SAF not having a very high demand for them. This is because most uniformed personnel can actually perform your job and also fight war. Most DXO jobs also go to retirees from the SAF and also to those combat personnel who due to medical reasons, are no longer combat-fit, hence, they are placed in DXO positions. And your pay will be lower than uniformed personnel officers btw.

Also, the highest DXO I've ever seen is a DX16. The pay for DX13 and above is very handsome. HOWEVER, most of these positions go to ex-Colonels and above. If you are starting at a DX8/9 position, its almost impossible or very difficult to go up that high unless you reach like 20-25 years in service.

I know a person who went in with a SIM nursing degree. DX8. She stayed there for about 10 years before going up to DX10. For a nurse, her pay is obviously damn good. But very unlikely that she will go any higher unless she gets a Masters or Phd and gets a higher post. But she's satisfied with the slow-paced environment.

From what I know, DXO scheme and officer scheme is very different. For officer, you stay in service long long, you will surely get promoted and promoted until MAJ or LTC(~10k/mth) where you will hentak kaki and eventually retire. The scholars will of course go on to COL and above. However, for DXO, your promotions are solely based on if there are positions above. No position, no promotion. You basically have to wait for somebody to croak before you get promoted.

I also know a physiotherapist who is a DX9. 4.4k. However, SAF decided to out-source physiotherapists to local hospitals, hence, he will have to leave in a few months. Unlike companies, SAF will shrink due to falling birth rates. Less people, smaller force. Hence, less jobs.

Good thing about DXO jobs is that you really dont do alot of work. You are the boss. You will most likely get an admin position where you will have lots of NSFs under you to do your work. 8am-5pm job. Lunchtime can be up to 2 hours long or however long you want.
I know this from experience. The physio guy I mentioned, when he got no patient, its like a day-off for him. And at a very busy day, only got like 4 patients. And he has 3 NSFs under him. The nurse even better, come to work or not, nobody can complain since she is the boss. The rest of the people are just NSFs. Come to work and read email then she go sleep. But good for the NSFs too, they slack, NSF also can slack too! :D

Anyone knows what is the PB for the various grades in DXO scheme?

Band I,II,III,IV?

Band I: 5
II: 3
III: 1
IV: 0

you dxo will be the commander of a small company. very good. got ppl under you to help out and command. and no duties, no OT. better than regulars.

maybe its around 3200 + 300 for NS.

So wha? you are not getting any answers anyway.

you can be promoted and demoted over the years. In the end, only the salary matters, and not the grade.

So is it pretty hard to get in, in a good way or bad way? If can get in means you are capable or?

I think the salary range is abit off.

Any kind souls know what the written test is about? Does it requires you to write about the defense policy or something for the post of research officer?

Will be really grateful if you can share some insights with me. Will be nice if I can know the general procedures as well.

Thanks in advance !

Its more like General Paper, so if you can write well on current affairs and topics, shouldn't be a problem.

The salary range is not off, trust me. However, salary that I depicted does NOT include something called 'appointment' allowance. Basically, rank is not equal to appointment. A person with a high DXO rank might get a low appointment and vice-versa. Additionally, higher up the ladder, some DXOs take up dual appointments due to lack of capable people. Hence, they get additional allowances too. So it all depends on which appointment and department you get. A DX10 with an appointment of nursing officer would get a lower pay than a DX10 with an appointment of senior safety officer. Both can be same rank, but in a highly safety-conscious service such as SAF, the safety officer is paid much more.

Also, experience counts for alot, a 45-yr old retired MAJ or COL who jumps to the DX line and is a DX10 would earn much more than a fresh grad who worked his way up to DX10.

Of course same rank can have different earnings la. The issue is that the pay grade range is super larger for each grade. I disagree with high rank low appt, and low rank high appt. Rank is closely pegged to appt. You can't be a DD with grade 10, or an SO at grade 14.

Well I've seen it happen. In a sense, its more common for the medical corps. There is a main HQ and there are medical centres. So a nursing or dental officer can start at either side, at HQ or at a medical centre. After awhile, they will both rank up. However, the guy at HQ would probably take up a more managerial positions because thats what the HQ gears them towards. While his peer in the medical centre is still just a dental / nursing officer. They can choose to go to HQ or vice versa but being comfortable in their working environment, some choose not to switch over to HQ. Hence, you might see a high ranked Dental or Nursing officer at a medical centre and a lower/equivalent ranked one at HQ that is, by appointment, their bosses, although they are only the boss in an administrative sense.

It is off. DX9 do not hit 4K for starting pay graduates. From someone who is currently inside.

i got info that my friend 2nd upper NTU with NS join DXO as fresh grad getting 3.6k starting, in year 2008.....

now may be more???

Most MINDEF jobs are sensitive, so a certain level of security clearance is required. Your personal history or background may not be suitable perhaps.

of course... if he join in 2008, 3.6 + (100 x 5) = 4100. Good money.

i mean the starting pay for the same <<2nd upper NTU with NS>> in 2013, it will be more than 3.6k in 2008 ....



if you are talking about the year increment and occasionally wage adjustment from 2008 till 2013, well, he will be getting 5k min now at least

Yea just joined not long ago this year as fresh grad. Didn't hit 4k too.

how long to get a promotion?

Hi ppl! Does anyone knows that mindef will call to ask if you are interested in the position before sending your application for clearance for medical check up?

I went for site visit last week but they have no mention of anything leh (i.e whether they are interested in hiring/offering me). My friend who went for the same site visit as me got a call... so am i not selected or what?

TIA

maneEUn its
 

anyone has any idea what the psychometric test is about?

yup anyone knows??????

I know.....

wondering if there is really work-life balance?

there is. for one, you don't do duties and don't do OTs.

I am in the same situation as you. i was called up for the unit preview next week. The person who spoke to me on the phone said that he is offering me a job and asked me to go for the unit preview but i know of another friend who is going for the same unit preview as me. So being called up for the unit preview doesn't guarantee a job? :/

any idea if MINDEF accepts UOL grads?

i got an email asking me to go down for an interview next week...

but i'm also on the verge of getting an offer by A*STAR, so i'm in a dilemma about which one to accept if i'm offered both.
i'm open to both companies, so does anyone know the latest pay range for 2nd upper female with 1 year of exp - for both A*STAR (corporate) and DXO? thanks!

at chocomint, my understanding for 2nd upper female is about 3.4 to 3.6, not sure if i am right or wrong, what position are you being interviewed for (for MINDEF)