Assistant Manager, Postgraduate Programmes (2-year contract)

National University of Singapore; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine invites an Assistant Manager to oversee postgraduate programmes for a 2-year contract. You will lead the DGMS team, manage examinations, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring two direct reports.

In AY26, two new programmes launch and you will co-lead marketing, outreach, and partnerships across digital platforms, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Some weekends required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong problem-solving and quick thinking.
• Supervisory experience in managing a team.
• 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Meticulous with customer orientation and multitasking.
• Proficient in Excel formulas for marks algorithm.
• Willing to work around ~20 weekends per year and occasional after hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Graduate Diploma Team across 8+ programmes.
• Guide Exam and Programme Committees on governance; vet minutes and reports for accuracy.
• Coach, develop, and performance-manage two direct reports.
• Co-lead marketing and outreach—identifying publicity channels and digital platform partnerships.
• Liaise daily with Finance, Legal, Registrar's Office, MOH, AMS, hospitals and overseas counterparts.
• Expect approximately 20 working weekends per year during examination and programme peaks.

Skills

Effective Communication

Problem-solving

Supervisory skill

Microsoft Excel

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Assistant Manager, Postgraduate Programmes (2-year contract)

University-Level Unit: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Division of Graduate Medical Studies Employee Category: Executive & Administrative Location: Kent Ridge Campus Posted On: 21/04/2026

About the role

You will be the operational lead for a portfolio of Graduate Diploma programmes — from Child and Adolescent Health to Palliative Medicine — training Singapore's practising clinicians. End-to-end ownership means steering planning, administration, examinations, and continuous improvement while managing and mentoring a small, dedicated team.

Two new programmes launch in AY26, and you'll also co-lead marketing and outreach to expand DGMS' reach across digital learning platforms. No two days look the same.

What you'll do

• Lead the Graduate Diploma Team across 8+ programmes, including the incoming GDip in Primary Health Care and Paediatric Palliative Care
• Guide Exam and Programme Committees on governance protocols; vet Board of Examiners minutes and reports for 100% accuracy in results and degree conferment
• Coach, develop, and performance-manage two direct reports in an open-feedback culture
• Co-lead marketing and outreach — identifying new publicity channels and virtual learning platform partnerships to expand programme reach
• Liaise daily with internal partners (Finance, Legal, Registrar's Office, NUHS) and external stakeholders (MOH, AMS, hospitals, overseas counterparts)
• Expect approximately 20 working weekends per year during examination and programme peaks

• Responsible for coaching direct reports and resolving issues within the team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in any discipline
• Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous
• Effective Communication (written and verbal)
• Problem-solving, and thinking on your feet skills
• Supervisory skill in managing a team
• 3 years of relevant working experience
• A meticulous individual with strong customer orientation and multi-tasking abilities
• Microsoft Excel (able to write excel formulae with respect to marks algorithm)
• Working around 20 weekends in a year and occasionally after office hours are to be expected

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Division of Graduate Medical Studies

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 32567

Req ID: 32567