Senior / Public Health Officer (Operations and Policy)

1 week ago


Singapore Ministry of Defence Singapore Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing in 2 day(s)

What the role is

As Senior/Public Health Officer (S/PHO) with the Tuberculosis Division, you will assist in the formulation and implementation of evidence-based policies for Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care and evaluate the effectiveness of disease control and preparedness strategies to protect the health of Singaporeans. You will also be required to conduct TB public education and outreach activities, conduct epidemiological investigations to identify persons at risk for screening, perform treatment surveillance for TB cases, and respond to and manage TB outbreaks.

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

  • Policy formulation and Implementation: Assist in the development and execution of evidence-based policies aimed at TB prevention and care
  • Programme evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing and TB prevention and care strategies to ensure appropriate resource utilisation
  • Surveillance: Conduct ongoing surveillance to monitor and track the spread of TB
  • Monitor TB cases on treatment and track their outcomes and ensure timely follow-up of these cases
  • Adherence: To manage TB cases and contacts who are lost to follow up to prevent the spread of TB in the community
  • Cluster analysis and Outbreak management: Respond to and manage TB outbreaks, implementing necessary measures to contain and mitigate their impact
  • Public Education and Outreach: Develop and implement TB campaigns to raise awareness and promote preventive measures among the community

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and above, preferably in Science, Public Health, or closely related field
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in healthcare or related sector.
  • Possess effective project management and strong organisation skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and write fluently.
  • Meticulous, resourceful and possess good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Versatile in being able to work independently and as a team player to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
  • Meticulous, mature, system-thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing in 2 day(s).

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.



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