SCDF Paramedic Officer (Direct-entry Lieutenant)

Singapore Civil Defence Force; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with frontline/turn

Annual increments

Performance bonuses

Dental subsidies

Learning and development subsidies

Group insurance

Job summary

Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) seeks a Paramedic Senior Officer to professionally manage emergency medical situations and deliver high-quality prehospital care. You will also lead EMS education, research, and drive operational excellence across the organisation to safeguard lives and property in Singapore.

SCDF offers mentorship, diverse postings, potential overseas missions, and a structured career path with competitive remuneration and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills required.
• Applicants with NS obligations must be medically classified as PES B1 or above.
• Minimum 'Pass' for IPPT.

Responsibilities

• Take control of challenging emergency medical situations and provide first-class prehospital care.
• Drive EMS education, research, and operational and clinical excellence within SCDF.
• Participate in mentorships and overseas missions as part of career development.
• Engage in talent management programme and diverse foundational postings before specialization.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

NS obligations

IPPT pass

Education

Degree (any discipline)

Job description

Join the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) - The Life-Saving Force

We are a team of elite emergency response professionals from the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) and the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), that are dedicated to saving lives and protecting property. Join us to be part of a family that strives to safeguard and make a difference in the lives of our citizens, in both peacetime and emergency.

Lifesaving. It's Life Changing!

What the Role Is

Be the source of courage, command, and control. As a SCDF Paramedic Senior Officer, you will be professionally trained to take control of challenging emergency medical situations and provide first-class prehospital care. You will also drive Emergency Medical Service (EMS) education, research, as well as operational and clinical excellence within the organisation to keep Singapore a safe and emergency ready nation.

We believe in grooming our officers as leaders. Through our talent management programme, you will embark on diverse foundational postings before specializing in their unique career pathways. Mentorships, varied job exposure, and opportunities to participate in overseas missions and international learning exchanges will help to nurture your strengths and prime you for real-life challenges.

Upon joining SCDF, you can look forward to securing stable full-time employment with an enticing remuneration package. Candidates can stand to earn between $5,821 to $6,997 inclusive of monthly frontline allowances.

What we are looking for

• A Degree in any discipline
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Applicants with NS obligations must be medically classified as PES B1 or above
• Minimum 'Pass' for IPPT

Sign On Bonus

As a successful applicant, you will receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus (subject to eligibility) upon emplacement.

As valued members of SCDF, employees stand to benefit from a range of perks and privileges, including:

• Competitive salary range, inclusive of frontline / shift allowance
• Annual increments
• Performance bonuses
• 14 to 18 days’ vacation leave (inclusive of other leave types)
• Medical and Dental Subsidies
• Employee welfare benefits
• Yearly $700 learning and development subsidies to better support MHA’s officers’ professional and personal growth, health and well-being.
• Strategic Payment Scheme e.g. cash payouts of three months (Lieutenant and below) quantum upon reaching their 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, and 25 years in service.
• Invest Retirement Package - A contribution equivalent to 13.25% of your gross salary will be credited monthly into your retirement account.
• Group insurance

For more information, please visit the following links

SCDF Corporate Website (Career Pathway and Renumeration) - https://www.scdf.gov.sg/join-us/uniformed-positions/direct-entry-lieutenant