Senior Executive/Executive (Vector Control Section)

NEA National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NEA National Environment Agency (Western Regional Office) seeks a Senior Executive/Executive to implement, engage, and enforce key environmental public health programmes in Singapore. You will handle feedback, coordinate with stakeholders, and support vector control initiatives to maintain high public health standards.

You will inspect facilities, conduct enforcement actions, prepare reports, and educate the public on good environmental practices.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage feedback relating to environmental public health issues.
• Identify and prioritise areas/hotspots for vector control surveillance.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and relevant agencies 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving

MS Office

Organised

Attention to detail

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Additional Information

http://jobs.careers.gov.sg

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.