What The Role Is
You will manage a team overseeing a desk of issues to promote public understanding, appreciation and support of Singapore's healthcare system through positive and balanced reporting via a variety of media and online channels.
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
- You will supervise and mentor a team to handle media communications across a spectrum of healthcare issues, such as healthcare finance, health services, mental health, healthcare manpower and ageing, as well as manage crisis communications.
- You will advise the relevant divisions on media and public communications strategies and positioning of issues. This includes developing and executing media approaches and materials for MOH's announcements and policies.
- You will plan and manage media coverage for MOH-related events and facilitate media requests at these events, including for senior leadership.
- You will cultivate strong relationships with media contacts and identify opportunities to proactively pitch stories.
You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
What We Are Looking For
Key Competencies Required:
- Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations and recommend appropriate public communications support; ability to appreciate timelines, operating context and ground realities.
- Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
- Improving & Innovating Open to continually improve, innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
- Working Effectively with Stakeholders Able to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose and outcome.
- Tertiary education in a related discipline
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in communications or public relations, with 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Experience in media relations, stakeholder engagement, marketing communications and / or journalism would be an added advantage
- Good communication skills with the ability to engage and build relationships at different levels
- Able to multi-task and lead a team to achieve positive outcomes
- Strong critical thinking skills and able to exercise sound judgement in complex situations
- Highly driven and able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
