Assistant / Deputy Director (Contact and Environmental Diseases)

2 weeks ago


CDA Novena Office Tower A Level, Singapore Public Service Division Full time $80,000 - $200,000 per year

[What the role is]

To protect the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through evidence-based policy formulation, the implementation of effective disease prevention and control programmes, including epidemiological surveillance programmes and timely outbreak response and management.

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]

  • Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for contact and environmental diseases

  • Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for contact and environmental diseases

  • Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for contact and environmental disease

  • Provide technical subject matter expertise for contact and environmental diseases

  • Programme management and administration

  • Human Resource Management

[What we are looking for]

  • Minimum tertiary qualifications from recognised discipline in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in public health at a public health agency or equivalent

  • Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or leadership experience in disease surveillance and outbreak management

  • Strong analytical skillsets, including proficiency of epidemiological investigation and data analysis techniques

  • Ability to work under pressure and simultaneously on different projects

  • Excellent organisational skills and resourcefulness

  • Good inter-personal and communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across disciplines

  • Willing to work beyond office hours, especially during outbreaks

  • Willing to continuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases field

  • Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire others

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



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