Senior/Manager/Assistant Manager, Crime Scene Forensics Branch

Health Sciences Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Sciences Authority is seeking a Crime Scene Forensic Officer in Singapore to strengthen crime scene management, documentation, and processing of evidence. You will work with investigators and forensic specialists to preserve evidential value and support court proceedings.

The role includes developing workflows, training frontline officers, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while maintaining readiness of equipment and resources.

Qualifications

• Background in forensic science, life sciences, chemistry, biology, criminology or related discipline is preferred.
• Certification or training in crime scene investigation or evidence management would be advantageous.
• Experience in crime scene work, forensic examination, investigation or evidence management is advantageous.
• Familiarity with chain of custody requirements and court processes is desirable.
• Physically fit and prepared to attend scenes and support deployments.

Responsibilities

• Attend and support management of crime scenes and scenes of forensic interest.
• Document, photograph, sketch, search, recover and preserve physical and trace evidence.
• Maintain chain of custody and evidential documentation for recovered exhibits.
• Support investigations by identifying evidence sources and appropriate forensic strategies.
• Develop crime scene workflows, SOPs and evidence-handling procedures.
• Plan and deliver forensic awareness and crime scene management training.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and evidential standards.

Skills

Forensic examination

Evidence handling

Chain of custody

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in forensic science or related discipline

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a team responsible for strengthening crime scene management and forensic response capabilities in support of investigation, enforcement and intelligence operations.

As a Crime Scene Forensic officer, you will support the proper management, documentation, examination and processing of crime scenes, ensuring that potential evidence is identified, preserved, recovered and handled in a manner that maintains evidential integrity and supports downstream forensic examination and court proceedings.

You will work closely with investigators, forensic specialists, enforcement officers and other stakeholders to provide operational support at scenes, develop crime scene processes, and uplift forensic awareness and competency across frontline and investigative units.

What you will be working on:

Crime Scene Response and Management

• Attend and support the management of crime scenes, incident scenes and other scenes of forensic interest.


• Conduct systematic assessment, documentation, photography, sketching, search, recovery and preservation of physical and trace evidence.


• Ensure proper scene control, contamination prevention, safety management and preservation of evidential value.


• Advise officers on proper handling, packaging, labelling and submission of exhibits.


• Maintain chain of custody, documentation and accountability for all recovered exhibits.

Forensic Support to Investigations

• Work with investigators and forensic specialists to identify evidence sources and appropriate forensic strategies.


• Support collection and preservation of evidence including biological traces, fingerprints, footwear marks, tool marks, fibres, documents, weapons and electronic devices.


• Prepare scene documentation, reports, statements and materials for investigation or court purposes.


• Provide operational input to case reviews, event reconstruction and investigative decision-making.

Capability Development and Process Improvement

• Develop and review crime scene management workflows, SOPs, checklists, equipment lists and evidence-handling procedures.


• Validate, evaluate and implement new crime scene equipment, techniques and technologies.


• Participate in exercises, trials and after-action reviews.


• Identify operational gaps and propose improvements to crime scene response, evidence recovery and forensic coordination.

Training and Stakeholder Engagement

• Plan and deliver forensic awareness and crime scene management training for officers. Develop training materials, practical scenarios and competency-based assessments.


• Engage internal and external stakeholders to promote good crime scene practices and cross-functional collaboration.


• Document lessons learnt, good practices and operational learning points.

Governance, Quality and Readiness

• Ensure crime scene processes comply with established procedures, safety requirements, legal considerations and evidential standards.


• Maintain readiness of crime scene equipment, consumables, response kits and operational resources.


• Support audits, reviews and quality assurance activities.


• Keep abreast of developments in forensic science and crime scene investigation methods.

What we are looking for:

• A background in forensic science, life sciences, chemistry, biology, criminology, criminal justice, security studies or a related discipline is preferred.


• Certification or training in crime scene investigation, forensic science, workplace safety, photography or evidence management would be advantageous.


• Experience in crime scene work, forensic examination, investigation, enforcement operations, laboratory operations or evidence management is advantageous.


• Prior experience in crime scene processing, forensic photography, evidence recovery, fingerprint development, trace evidence handling or exhibit management is a strong advantage.


• Familiarity with forensic laboratory processes, investigation workflows, chain of custody requirements and court processes is desirable.


• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion in handling sensitive information and exhibits.


• Meticulous approach to evidence handling, record keeping and procedural compliance.


• Strong observational, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.


• Good situational awareness and ability to operate under time-sensitive or operationally challenging conditions.


• Physically fit and prepared to attend scenes and support operational deployments.


• Willingness to work irregular hours and respond to scenes when required.


• Commitment to continuous learning and capability development.

Please only apply if you are able to meet the operational requirements.

The successful candidate will be offered a 1-year contract (with option for automatic renewal for a further one year) in the first instance.

Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

About Health Sciences Authority

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) applies medical, pharmaceutical and scientific expertise through its three professional groups, Health Products Regulation, Blood Services and Applied Sciences, to protect and advance national health and safety. HSA is a multidisciplinary authority. It serves as the national regulator for health products, ensuring they are wisely regulated to meet standards of safety, quality and efficacy. As the national blood service, it is responsible for providing a safe and adequate blood supply. It also applies specialised scientific, forensic, investigative and analytical capabilities in serving the administration of justice.

For more details, visit http://www.hsa.gov.sg/. For more updates on public health and safety matters, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HSAsg and LinkedIn at https://sg.linkedin.com/company/health-sciences-authority.