Senior Assistant Manager, Communications Office, RHSO

NUHS Regional Health System Office; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health office in Singapore is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager to enhance communications on population and community health initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in healthcare communication, strong storytelling skills, and can create compelling digital and print materials. You will work closely with partners and manage communication strategies to effectively engage various stakeholders. This role emphasizes both media relations and partner engagement.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of relevant communications experience, preferably in healthcare, public sector, or social impact environments.
• Hands-on experience developing digital and print collaterals.
• Familiarity with video content production.

Responsibilities

• Produce communications that highlight NUHS and partners’ roles in advancing population health and community care.
• Craft compelling stories and visuals that showcase partnerships.
• Develop and curate content for digital platforms such as Workvivo.

Skills

Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills

Project management skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field

Tools

Digital content creation tools

Video production tools

Job description

Senior Assistant Manager, Communications Office, Regional Health System Office

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful communicator to join the NUHS Regional Health System Office (RHSO). In this role, you will help strengthen public and leadership mindshare of population health, primary care, and community health initiatives.

You will support the planning, creation, and coordination of communications that highlight how NUHS and partners are helping residents stay healthy and engaged. This includes storytelling, content development, and engagement across multiple platforms, from digital and print materials to media and partner communications.

Working closely with the Head of Communications and other teams, you will play a key role in ensuring that our messages are clear, consistent, and resonate with both internal and external audiences.

Job Responsibilities

Support the Regional Health System Narrative

• Produce communications that highlight NUHS and partners’ roles in advancing population health and community care.
• Craft compelling stories and visuals that showcase:
  • Partnerships between NUHS, primary care, community, and social providers.
  • Impact of the collaborative efforts from a resident and patient perspective, leading to greater trust and acceptance of care in the community
• Support message shaping, proof-point development, and narrative consistency across internal and external materials.

Manage Content Creation and Collateral Development

• Implement plans in collaboration with primary care, community care, grassroots partners, and national agencies.
• Support the development and rollout of communication materials for Healthier SG and other health programmes.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to create and adapt collaterals for various audiences (e.g., residents, partners).
• Assist in managing vendors for design, video, or creative production where required.

Strengthen Partner Engagement

• Coordinate communications with and through primary care, community, and social partners.

• Develop and curate content for digital platforms such as Workvivo to share updates, best practices, and partner stories.
• Support communications for outreach events, community programmes, and engagement activities.

Support media and public communications

• Work with Group Communications to prepare media materials, including press releases, story pitches, and talking points.

• Track media coverage and assist with responding to media queries.

Track performance

• Track engagement and reach across internal, digital, and media channels.
• Gather insights and feedback from partners and stakeholders to inform future communications.
• Support reporting on communications outcomes and impact.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field.
• Min 5 years of relevant communications experience, preferably in healthcare, public sector, or social impact environments.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex health topics into relatable, audience-friendly messages.
• Hands‑on experience developing digital and print collaterals, and familiarity with video content production.
• Experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement is an advantage.
• Organised, adaptable, and collaborative, with strong project management skills and attention to detail.