Assistant Director

Overview
Assistant Director / Senior Manager, Fire and Workplace Safety at National University Health System (NUHS). The role supports a new Tengah General and Community Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility delivering emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient care. The incumbent ensures fire and workplace safety are integrated into infrastructure and workflows from the earliest planning stages, supports the hospital emergency preparedness division, and helps deliver a hospital designed for safety, resilience and regulatory readiness.
Responsibilities
Fire Safety
Develop and oversee the hospital’s Fire Safety Management Plan.
Review and validate building design for SCDF fire code compliance, including compartmentation, smoke control, egress routes, suppression systems, and fire detection.
Liaise with contractors, consultants, and SCDF during design reviews, ensuring approvals are secured without costly redesigns.
Plan and oversee fire drills, training, and awareness campaigns during commissioning and operations.
Draft and implement fire safety policies to ensure compliance and alignment with hospital operations.
Workplace Safety
Ensure hospital infrastructure supports long-term WSH compliance and safe operations.
Review and advise on layouts for high-risk departments (CSSD, kitchens, loading docks, engineering plantrooms, logistics flows) to minimise hazards and manual handling risks.
Ensure ergonomic, well-ventilated, and safe environments that support staff well-being and productivity.
Validate placement of signage, barriers, safety controls, and fall-prevention infrastructure.
Draft and implement workplace safety policies in compliance with MOM regulations and best practices.
Emergency Preparedness
Support the Emergency Preparedness division in developing strategies and policies and training programs to support the hospital’s emergency preparedness across all departments.
Review infrastructure plans to ensure it enables resilient emergency response — including command centres, evacuation routes, refuge points, backup power, and communication systems.
Conduct readiness reviews with design and facilities teams to embed resilience before systems are finalized.
Support the development and testing of the hospital’s Emergency Response Plan, ensuring alignment of infrastructure and procedures.
Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as liaison with SCDF, MOM, MOH, and relevant authorities for safety compliance and licensing approvals.
Provide assurance to regulators and stakeholders that fire, safety, and preparedness are built into the hospital from the start.
Document compliance to support licensing, commissioning, and day-one readiness.
Proficiencies
Influential and able to inspire and persuade others across all levels of the organization, driving consensus and buy-in.
Strong analytical, communication, written and presentation skills. Ability to record accurate notes/minutes in complex meetings and influence effectively.
Ability to work independently and in teams with minimal supervision.
Attention to detail, prioritization, organization, and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
Calm, decisive, and resilient in high-pressure situations with risk-based decision-making.
Ability to anticipate regulatory and operational risks and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Proactive attitude and determination to achieve required outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
SCDF-registered Fire Safety Manager certification.
MOM-registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer preferred.
Bachelors in any discipline with 8-10 years’ relevant experience in managing healthcare facilities.
Strong understanding of building codes, fire safety systems, WSH standards, and emergency preparedness frameworks.
Proven ability to engage stakeholders, manage compliance risks, and align infrastructure with safety outcomes.
Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; tech-savvy and able to learn new software.
Good command of English (spoken and written).
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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