Assistant Director, Development & Strategy (Mental Health & Psychiatric ILTC)

AGENCY FOR INTEGRATED CARE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking a leader to develop and implement strategies in community mental health and psychiatric care. This role involves stakeholder engagement, care model innovation, and collaboration with the Ministry of Health to enhance services. Candidates must have at least 14 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in a managerial capacity and preferably possess additional mental health qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field; additional mental health qualifications preferred.
• At least 14 years of experience in healthcare or community care sectors, including at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• Prior mental health experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic stakeholder engagement for policy review.
• Develop and refine care models for mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health on service planning.

Skills

Programme implementation

Collaboration with stakeholders

Policy analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field

Job description

This role leads the development and implementation of new strategies and care models to address emerging needs in community mental health and psychiatric ILTC sector:

• Drive strategic stakeholder engagement to strengthen the ecosystem, support policy review, and pilot national-level initiatives.
• Lead literature reviews and horizon scanning to identify trends, gaps, and evolving needs within community mental health.
• Develop and refine care models for individuals with mental health and psychiatric conditions, as well as their caregivers.
• Plan and implement new service delivery models in collaboration with stakeholders and industry partners.
• Guide the clinical team in providing inputs to ministries and agencies for policy reviews and service planning.
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on service planning under the Community Mental Health Masterplan.
• Identify providers’ learning needs and work with stakeholders to develop and implement capability-building strategies.
• Review and facilitate the adoption of standardised care assessment tools for psychiatric ILTC services, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements between MOH and AIC.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field; additional mental health qualifications preferred
• At least 14 years of experience in healthcare or community care sectors, including at least 4 years in a managerial role
• Prior mental health experience is advantageous
• Skilled in programme implementation and evaluation
• Experience in policy analysis, development, or contributing to policy reviews and recommendations
• Adaptable, with strong learning agility in dynamic environments
• Skilled in engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Innovative, with the ability to conceptualise and develop service models and programmes
• Strong organisational, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills