Manager, Precinct Planning & Development, PHCC

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System (NUHS) is seeking a Manager, Precinct Planning & Development (PP&D) to guide a team in planning and supporting a portfolio of Healthy Precincts. You will use population health data and community insights to craft practical Community Health Plans and align partners around shared priorities.

You will coach junior staff, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure delivery of initiatives that improve population health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; public health/public policy would be useful.
• Minimally 10 years of relevant experience in strategy, programme/project management, stakeholder engagement or community development; at least 2 years of formal leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and development of Community Health Plans for assigned Healthy Precincts.
• Oversee implementation of Community Health Plans and ensure core components are operationalised.
• Build and sustain relationships with healthcare providers, agencies and community partners.
• Use data to support planning, decision-making and reporting to governance platforms.
• Lead, coach and develop the PP&D team and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Public health knowledge (useful)

Job description

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Manager, Precinct Planning & Development, PHCC

Job ID: 7097

Job Function: Administration

Institution: National University Health System

Overview

At NUHS Population Health & Community Care (PHCC), we believe that better health starts in the community.

As the Regional Health Manager for western Singapore, we bring together NUHS family of hospitals and polyclinics, alongside general practitioners, social care providers, and community partners to improve the health and wellbeing of residents through an integrated ecosystem of care. Together, we are reimagining how health and care are delivered by strengthening prevention, enabling seamless care experiences, and empowering individuals to take charge of their health.

Join us on this meaningful journey. Whether advancing innovative programmes, strengthening community partnerships, or shaping the future of population health and community care, your work will help create lasting impact for residents and communities across western Singapore.

About the Role

As a Manager in the Precinct Planning & Development (PP&D) team, you will guide a team in planning and supporting a portfolio of assigned Healthy Precincts. You will draw on population health data and community insights to develop practical Community Health Plans, bring partners together around shared priorities, and support initiatives that improve population health and well-being. You will also coach junior team members and collaborate closely with colleagues and partners to turn ideas into practical action.

This role will suit someone who enjoys thinking strategically, building relationships, facilitating conversations and helping ideas move forward. If you are comfortable working across organisations and would like to contribute to better health with communities, we would be glad to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

1. Support Precinct Planning and Development

• Lead the development and review of Community Health Plans for assigned portfolio of Healthy Precincts, in line with NUHS, national and local priorities.
• Bring together population health, healthcare utilisation, service, asset and community insights to better understand local needs, priority population groups, service gaps and opportunities.
• Integrate population health, healthcare utilisation, service, asset and community insights to identify local needs, priority population segments, service gaps and opportunities.
• Guide the development of theories of change, implementation plans and outcomes frameworks for assigned precincts and initiatives.

2. Support Community Health Plan Implementation and Improvement

• Oversee the implementation of Community Health Plans across the assigned precincts.
• Ensure core Healthy Precinct components and population health priorities are operationalised appropriately across assigned precincts.
• Guide the design, implementation and review of precinct initiatives, pilots and prototypes with internal and external partners.
• Monitor delivery quality, dependencies, risks and outcomes across the portfolio and intervene when implementation is off track.

3. Build Partnerships and Support Collaboration

• Build and sustain effective working relationships with healthcare providers, government agencies, social service agencies, grassroots organisations, community partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead or support assigned precinct governance platforms, partner meetings, planning sessions and workgroups.
• Facilitate alignment on shared priorities, intended outcomes, roles, actions and timelines.
• Manage complex stakeholder issues within the assigned portfolio through negotiation, facilitation and appropriate escalation.

4. Use Insights to Support Learning and Improvement

• Use population health, utilisation, programme and community data to support planning and decision-making.
• Review progress with colleagues and partners, identify gaps and suggest practical opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear dashboards, reports and presentations for management, governance platforms and partners.

5. Develop the Team and Contribute to the Healthy Precinct Model

• Lead, coach and develop a team to deliver the planning and delivery of precinct portfolios and strategic initiatives.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, staff engagement and effective knowledge sharing.
• Help strengthen PP&D-wide learning, standardisation and capability-building.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline. A qualification in public health, healthcare management, social sciences, community development, business or public policy would be useful.
• Minimally 10 years of relevant experience in areas such as strategy, programme or project management, stakeholder engagement, partnership management or community development, including at least 2 years of formal leadership experience guiding or supervising others.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects from planning through implementation and review.
• Strong relationship-building, facilitation, analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Clear verbal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with different audiences.
• Comfort working through ambiguity, balancing priorities and supporting stakeholders through change.
• Experience in Singapore’s healthcare system, cross-sector partnerships or community-based population health would be an advantage.