Senior/Assistant Director (Centre-based Care & Social Support)

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Health is seeking a leader for the Centre-Based Care & Social Support (CCSS) team. The role involves designing policies for senior care services, managing teams, and engaging stakeholders to improve care quality and accessibility in Singapore's healthcare system. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, supervisory experience, and a passion for community health.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience of at least 2 years.
• Candidates with experience in community care sector preferred.
• Independent and self-driven, able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in policymaking and planning of AAC and SCC services.
• Design policy levers and review resourcing models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Good tertiary education in any discipline

Job description

What the role is:

The Centre-Based Care & Social Support (CCSS) team (under the Ageing Planning Office in the Ministry of Health) is at the forefront of overseeing the overall strategy, policy, resourcing and governance for Senior Care Centre (SCC) and Active Ageing Centre (AAC) services. The end goal is to enable seniors to remain well and socially engaged in the community and ensure service providers are uplifted to play such roles to support our seniors.

What you will be working on:

In this role, you will lead teams to carry out policymaking and planning of AAC and SCC services. These include designing policy levers (e.g. care models, sector structure, and capacity planning), reviewing resourcing models (e.g. budget, manpower, site allocation), and putting in place governance structures supporting the provision of AAC and SCC services.This will require systems and critical thinking to review the model of care in AACs and SCCs so that these services remain relevant in meeting emerging needs of seniors and their caregivers. This will also require a strong ability to collaborate closely with and work through stakeholders to implement these strategies.You will be working in a fast paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time. You can expect meaningful work that will improve the lived experience of seniors, while growing professionally through developing your policy, strategy, planning and stakeholder engagement skills.

What we are looking for:

• Good tertiary education in any discipline• Supervisory experience of at least 2 years• Good interpersonal and people management skills• Independent and self-driven• Able to multi-task• Team-player• Candidates with some experience in the community care sector and public service are preferred• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation.As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.