Deputy Director (Strategic Partnership and Professional Development), Group Nursing

SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a visionary leader to drive nursing excellence. In this role, the candidate will implement innovative education models and build strategic partnerships that enhance nursing practice, education, and research. Ideal candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, have at least 14 years of relevant experience, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This position plays a crucial part in shaping the future of nursing within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of relevant working experience.
• Valid practicing license with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Strong leadership, people management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment drives locally and overseas.
• Implement and evaluate innovative nursing education models.
• Foster strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Shape the future of nursing excellence across Singapore's largest public healthcare cluster. Join SingHealth Group Nursing and lead transformative initiatives that will prepare the next generation of nurses whilst building strategic partnerships that advance nursing practice, education, and research throughout our network of hospitals and institutions.

We are seeking a visionary leader to drive nursing excellence through innovative education models, strategic partnerships, and professional development programmes.

You will spearhead the development of Singapore's future-ready nursing workforce by implementing and evaluating innovative nursing education models, work-study programmes, and cutting‑edge initiatives that prepare nurses for tomorrow's healthcare challenges. Working closely with nursing education departments across our institutions, you'll maintain our Centre of Excellence for continuing education, ensuring our nurses receive world‑class professional development opportunities. Your role involves fostering strategic partnerships with local, regional, and international healthcare institutions and nursing schools to advance nursing practice, innovation, education, research, and evidence‑based implementation.

You'll lead recruitment drives both locally and overseas, participate in school and community outreach programmes to promote nursing as a rewarding career choice, and conduct annual enterprise risk mapping with nursing leaders to identify and mitigate risks that may impact SingHealth nursing operations. Additionally, you'll manage workplans and budgets to ensure optimal manpower and resource allocation, participate in cluster‑level and national‑level committees to provide nursing expertise and strategic advice, and actively contribute to the Cluster Nursing Council to implement transformative initiatives across our healthcare network.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with at least 14 years of relevant working experience
• Valid practicing license with Singapore Nursing Board
• Possess strong leadership, people and management skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Excellent teamwork