Assistant Director, Institute of Higher Learning

1 week ago

Singapore HPB Health Promotion Board Full time

**[What the role is]**

Looking for a job that makes a difference? Join us at the Forefront of Shaping Healthier Lives.

Overview
The Health Promotion Board's vision is to make Singapore a nation of healthier people.
Join HPB's mission to build a healthier Singapore through innovative health promotion in higher education. As Assistant Director for IHL engagement, you'll lead transformative initiatives across 14 Institutes of Higher Learning, impacting the health behaviours of youth aged 17-25 years.

**[What you will be working on]**

**Scope**

You will lead the review of the Healthy Campus Initiative, transforming educational spaces into health-promoting environments through strategic placemaking and cross-agency collaboration. This role involves directing cross-matrix teams and driving programme from conception to implementation.

**Key Responsibilities**
**(A) Strategic Leadership & Innovation**:

- Spearhead account management for Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL)
- Lead cross-matrix teams comprising members from Ministry of Education (MOE), IHL and HPB on developing and implementing health promoting programmes
- Influence school policies to include Healthy Campus Initiative considerations.
- Manage budget utilisation and performance metrics
- Adapt international health models to Singapore context

**(B)**Stakeholder Engagement & Placemaking**:

- Coordinate with IHL leadership on health promotion integration
- Lead capability building programmes
- Establish best practices in service delivery and continuous improvement

**(C)**Prog**ramme Management:

- Oversee end-to-end programme implementation
- Develop data-driven strategies
- Build sustainable partnerships
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead ground engagement efforts

**[What we are looking for]**

**What We're Looking for Experience**
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Design or related fields
- Minimum 6 years in public service
- 2+ years leading cross-functional teams
- Track record in stakeholder engagement
- Experience in health promotion or education sector and have a good understanding of the local IHL space (preferred)

**Skills**
- Strategic planning and execution excellence
- Strong project management capabilities
- Stakeholder management skills
- Analytical and communication abilities
- Negotiation and conflict management expertise

**Qualities**
- Strategic thinker with proven influence and conflict management skills
- Results-driven with strong execution focus
- Innovative problem-solver
- Excellence in relationship building
- Passionate about youth health and wellbeing
- Strong organisational skills

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