Manager/Senior Manager, Mental Health Education Department (1 Year contract)

Health Promotion Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Health Promotion Board in their Mental Health Education Department to innovate mental well-being initiatives for children and youths. This role emphasizes project management and teamwork, requiring strong interpersonal and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will foster collaboration across various departments to enhance mental health awareness and support for Singaporeans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in project and stakeholder management.
• Ability to multitask and thrive under pressure.
• Prior experience in the mental health field is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mental well-being programs for children and youths.
• Support mental health literacy campaigns and collaborate on inter-agency workstreams.
• Implement guidelines and standards for evidenced-based programs.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Job description

What the role is:

Join us at the Forefront of Shaping Healthier Lives

The Health Promotion Board’s vision is to make Singapore a nation of healthier people.

Come be a part of this journey if you’re passionate about creating innovative work that drives behavioral change.

You will be a part of HPB’s Mental Health Education Department to advance mental well-being initiatives that improve the mental health of Singaporeans.

What you will be working on:

Scope

As a key member of the Mental Health Education Department, you will be in charge of developing and implementing mental well-being programmes for children and youths, and programmes to help parents nurture the mental health of their children. You may also need to participate in inter-agency workstreams and support the deliverables of these workstreams.

In addition, you will support the mental health literacy campaigns and provide messages and information that will help Singaporeans better support others to achieve mental well-being. You will also need to be involved in projects with partners to amplify the campaigns’ messages.

You will support the Department in other areas such as implementing guidelines and standards for evidenced-based programmes that will help Singaporeans achieve optimal mental well-being.

What we are looking for:

What an ideal candidate looks like

We seek a dynamic, results-driven and self-motivated individual with at least 1 year of relevant working experience in project management and stakeholder management.

You enjoy working in a highly matrixed, fluid and fast-paced environment, and should possess:

• Ability to work independently, as well as being a strong team player across division/departments, coupled with strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization

• Strong conceptualisation and project management skills

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

• Strong analytical skills to derive valuable insights and understanding

• Resourcefulness in seeking solutions and able to produce desired outcomes

• Ability to multitask effectively and handle pressure while meeting tight deadlines

• Prior experience in the mental health field will be an advantage.

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people.We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death.To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.