Senior Manager/Manager (Home Care)

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Health in Singapore is seeking a Policy Officer in the Home Care team to formulate, review and implement policy frameworks for home-based care to help seniors age well at home. You will work with service providers and agencies, drive the full policy development cycle, and synthesise data to generate robust options while coordinating stakeholders across the public health system.

Candidates should possess a tertiary qualification and strong critical thinking, writing, numeracy and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline. Relevant qualifications and/or prior experience in healthcare-related or policy-formulation roles would be an advantage but are not required
• Strong critical thinking, writing and presentation, and numeracy skills
• Comfortable with technical complexities
• Ability to work independently and as a team, and manage different groups of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Formulate policies grounded in operational realities for home-based care services.
• Drive the full policy development cycle for home care, from needs analysis to strategy design and resource mobilisation.
• Synthesize data and ground-level insights to generate robust policy options and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Writing

Presentation

Numeracy

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

What the role is:

As a policy officer with the Home Care team, you will formulate, review and implement policy frameworks for home-based care services, to support seniors to age well at home. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on:

You will work closely with service providers, partner agencies, and divisions within MOH to formulate policies grounded in operational realities. You will drive the full policy development cycle for home-based care services, from making sense of needs on the ground, articulating the overall strategy for home care, designing and refining service models, to securing resources for our programmes, engaging stakeholders, and evaluating outcomes. The role sits at the intersection of policy and implementation, so you will synthesise data and ground-level insights to generate robust policy options and exercise sound judgement to manage competing priorities.

What we are looking for:

Candidates should preferably have:

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline. Relevant qualifications and/or prior experience in healthcare-related or policy-formulation roles would be an advantage but are not required
• Strong critical thinking, writing and presentation, and numeracy skills
• Comfortable with technical complexities
• Ability to work independently and as a team, and manage different groups of stakeholders.

Key Competencies Required:

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations and recommend appropriate public communications support; ability to appreciate 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 – Open to continually improve, innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Able to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose and outcome.

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.