Assistant Manager, Postgraduate Programmes (2-year contract)

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National University of Singapore's Kent Ridge Campus is seeking an operational lead for a portfolio of Graduate Diploma programmes, guiding governance, planning, and continuous improvement while mentoring a small team.

You'll co-lead marketing and outreach to expand the DGMS' reach across digital platforms, liaise with internal partners and external stakeholders, and expect roughly 20 working weekends per year during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in healthcare is advantageous.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Problem-solving and quick thinking.
• Supervisory experience in managing a team.
• 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Meticulous with strong customer orientation and multitasking.
• Proficient in Excel formulae for marks algorithm.
• Willing to work around 20 weekends per year and occasional after-hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Graduate Diploma Team across 8+ programmes and upcoming ones.
• Guide Exam and Programme Committees on governance; ensure accuracy in results and conferment.
• Coach and performance-manage two direct reports in an open-feedback culture.
• Co-lead marketing and outreach to identify publicity channels and digital learning partnerships.
• Liaise daily with internal partners (Finance, Legal, Registrar's Office, NUHS) and external stakeholders (MOH, AMS, hospitals, overseas counterparts).
• Anticipate approximately 20 working weekends per year during examination and programme peaks.
• Resolve issues within the team and coach direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Healthcare experience

Problem-solving

Stakeholder liaison

Communication

Multitasking

Customer orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About the role

You will be the operational lead for a portfolio of Graduate Diploma programmes — from Child and Adolescent Health to Palliative Medicine — training Singapore's practising clinicians. End-to-end ownership means steering planning, administration, examinations, and continuous improvement while managing and mentoring a small, dedicated team.

Two new programmes launch in AY26, and you'll also co-lead marketing and outreach to expand DGMS' reach across digital learning platforms. No two days look the same.

What you'll do

• Lead the Graduate Diploma Team across 8+ programmes, including the incoming GDip in Primary Health Care and Paediatric Palliative Care
• Guide Exam and Programme Committees on governance protocols; vet Board of Examiners minutes and reports for 100% accuracy in results and degree conferment
• Coach, develop, and performance-manage two direct reports in an open-feedback culture
• Co-lead marketing and outreach — identifying new publicity channels and virtual learning platform partnerships to expand programme reach
• Liaise daily with internal partners (Finance, Legal, Registrar's Office, NUHS) and external stakeholders (MOH, AMS, hospitals, overseas counterparts)
• Expect approximately 20 working weekends per year during examination and programme peaks
• Responsible for coaching direct reports and resolving issues within the team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in any discipline
• Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous
• Effective Communication (written and verbal)
• Problem-solving, and thinking on your feet skills
• Supervisory skill in managing a team
• 3 years of relevant working experience
• A meticulous individual with strong customer orientation and multi-tasking abilities
• Microsoft Excel (able to write excel formulae with respect to marks algorithm)
• Working around 20 weekends in a year and occasionally after office hours are to be expected

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Division of Graduate Medical Studies

Employee Referral Eligible: No