Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager - Competency & Governance

Ministry of Health (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Health (Singapore) is seeking a proactive professional to develop, implement and administer manpower strategies involving healthcare professional standards and regulation to transform the in-service workforce toward evolving national objectives.

You will work in a fast-paced environment collaborating with regulators, administrators and educators to build competency frameworks, governance standards and training grants, and assess risks of new healthcare roles to safeguard patients.

Qualifications

• Interest in Singapore's healthcare policies and landscape, and international affairs.
• Team player with initiative to drive projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare practitioners, regulators, administrators and educators to develop competency frameworks, governance standards and training programs.
• Set up and administer training grants to facilitate the provision and uptake of training and development.
• Assess the risk of new and emerging healthcare roles and introduce manpower standards and governance to safeguard patients’ well‑being.

Job description

What The Role Is

What the role is?

You will play a vital role to develop, implement and administer manpower strategies and initiatives involving healthcare professional manpower standards, regulation, training and development to transform the in-service healthcare workforce to achieve evolving national healthcare objectives.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What You Will Be Working On

As a member of a team, you will collaborate with healthcare practitioners, regulators, administrators and educators, to

• Organize and coordinate the efforts of practitioners and educators to develop competency frameworks, governance standards and training programs;
• Set up and administer training grants to facilitate the provision and uptake of training and development; and
• Assess the risk of new and emerging healthcare roles and introduce appropriate manpower standards and governance to safeguard patients’ well-being.

What We Are Looking For

• A keen interest in Singapore's healthcare policies and landscape, and international affairs
• A team player who is self-motivated to initiate and see through projects
• A pleasant disposition, meticulous, strong analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to adapt to and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Preferably with prior experience in healthcare, training and/or regulation
• Tertiary education in Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health or other healthcare disciplines will be advantageous
• Key Competencies Required:
• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.