Assistant Director, Care Policy, ACE Group

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower in Singapore seeks a policy- and program-focused professional to lead a small team in shaping preventive health and primary care policies for migrant workers and MDWs. You will coordinate with ACE group and external partners to strengthen the health ecosystem and improve care continuity.

The role emphasizes supervisory capability, healthcare background, strong analytical skills, and effective stakeholder engagement in a dynamic government setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy and ops-policy settings is advantageous.
• Background in healthcare is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant experience in policy writing and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two to three officers in strategic planning, review, development and implementation of preventive health and primary care policies and programmes for migrant workers and migrant domestic workers.
• Collaborate with NGOs and other agencies in health education, programme implementation and training; ensure systems integration for continuity of care.
• Prepare proposals to secure resources for approved policies and plans.
• Conduct reviews and evaluation of implemented policies and programmes.
• Propose research areas and technological tools to strengthen preventive health and primary care policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Policy writing experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

What the role is:

The Assurance, Care and Engagement Group (ACE), a division under the Ministry of Manpower, improves the well-being of migrant workers by enhancing the healthcare, housing and social aspects of the migrant worker landscape. The Care Policy branch of the Medical Policy Department under ACE Group formulates, implements and reviews preventive health (including mental health) and primary care policies and programmes to improve the health of the migrant workers (MWs) and migrant domestic workers (MDWs). You will work closely with departments within ACE group and various stakeholders to build a supportive health ecosystem for migrant workers.

What you will be working on:

• Leading a team of two to three officers in the strategic planning, review, development and implementation of preventive health (including mental health) and primary care policies and programmes for MWs and MDWs. The areas will include common health risk factors and conditions affecting MWs and MDWs, especially MWs who reside in the dormitories. This includes the development and/or curation of health education and training curriculum and materials
• Partner stakeholders such as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other agencies in health education, health programmes implementation and training efforts, as well as to ensure systems integration to ensure appropriate continuity of care.
• Prepare proposals to secure resources for implementation of approved policies and plans
• Conduct reviews and evaluation of implemented policies and programmes
• Propose (including funding) relevant research areas and technological tools in strengthening the preventive health and primary care related policies and programmes.

What we are looking for:

• Officers with supervisory experience leading a team in policy and ops-policy settings would be an advantage
• Tertiary qualification, background in healthcare will be an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant experience policy writing, planning will be an advantage

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.