Senior Executive/Executive (Vector Control Section)

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency (NEA) seeks a Senior Executive/Executive for the Western Regional Office to implement, engage, and enforce key environmental public health programmes in Singapore. You will investigate public feedback, manage inspections and enforcement actions, and educate the public on environmental practices.

The role involves coordinating with NEA departments and external agencies to safeguard public health while handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/ Diploma in a relevant field preferred.
• Experience in environmental public health or related programmes is advantageous.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills with public audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage feedback relating to environmental public health issues.
• Identify and prioritise areas for vector control surveillance.
• Liaise with stakeholders and agencies on vector control matters.
• Attend, investigate and resolve public feedback related to public health.

Skills

Public health

Vector control

Stakeholder engagement

Enforcement

Data reporting

MS Office

Communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

Diploma/Degree in Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What the role is:

The Western Regional Office (WRO) is the operational arm of the Environmental Public Health Operations Group and handles a diverse range of environmental public health functions, including vector control, sanitation, and public feedback management for the western regions of Singapore. To support environment health programmes and safeguard a high standard of public health in Singapore through investigation of feedback in relation to public health issue like cleanliness littering and smoking in prohibited please, engagement with various stakeholder, education on good environmental practices. The senior executive/executive is required to work closely within a team, with other NEA departments as well as other partners and various government agencies/bodies.

What you will be working on:

As Senior Executive/Executive in the Sanitation Section with WRO, you will play an active role in implementing, engaging, and enforcing key environmental public health programmes to ensure high standards of public health in Singapore. Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Manage feedback relating to environmental public health issues
• Identify and prioritise areas/hotspots for vector control surveillance.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and relevant agencies (e.g. TC, HDB, NParks) on vector control matters and review their vector control programme.
• Attend, investigate and resolve feedback from members of public and stakeholders related to public health.
• Conduct inspections, enforcement and follow up on enforcement action against owners/occupiers of premises for vector and public health related offences.
• Prepare and submit reports for MP feedback, media feedback and appeals to management.
• Prepare and serve Orders to owners/occupiers of high-risk premises.
• Educate the public on good environmental practices.

What we are looking for:

• Keen interest in environmental public health matters
• 1 to 2 years of relevant working experience
• Able to communicate in a friendly and composed manner with the public
• Good team player with good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Outgoing and pleasant personality, independent, and resourceful
• Self-driven, meticulous and always ready to strive for improvement
• Analytical, organised and able to multi-task
• Able to work on weekends and after office hours
• Keen to take initiative and carry out plans
• Able to conduct routine inspections and perform enforcement duties indoors and outdoors
• Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment managing multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg