Deputy Director / Assistant Director - Healthcare Development

• Lead a major healthcare infrastructure development in Singapore
• Shape complex hospital facilities from design through operational handover

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established healthcare institution in Singapore with a significant portfolio of acute, specialist and integrated care services.

As part of a broader healthcare ecosystem, the organisation continues to invest heavily in expanding and modernising its clinical infrastructure to support future healthcare demand. This appointment sits within a major multi-year development programme involving new clinical facilities, specialist care environments and supporting infrastructure.

Job Description

• Lead the planning and technical oversight of a large-scale healthcare development across design, construction, commissioning and handover stages.
• Represent the healthcare operator in reviewing architectural, structural, M&E and specialist healthcare infrastructure solutions against operational requirements.
• Work closely with clinical and operational stakeholders to translate healthcare workflows, equipment requirements and user needs into practical facility solutions.
• Monitor programme milestones, project risks, technical issues, variations and design changes while ensuring appropriate governance and documentation.
• Coordinate closely with developers, consultants, contractors and public-sector stakeholders to resolve project issues and maintain alignment on scope, schedule and quality.
• Oversee contract administration matters including variations, claims, extensions of time and contractor obligations under applicable public-sector contracting frameworks.
• Lead operational readiness and technical handover activities, including inspections, defects management and ensuring the completed facility is ready for clinical operations.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related built-environment discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience for Assistant Director level, with more extensive leadership experience expected for Deputy Director appointments.
• Track record delivering major infrastructure, institutional or healthcare developments, ideally from design through construction and practical completion.
• Previous exposure to hospital, healthcare, laboratory or other technically complex facilities would be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of design management, construction delivery, contract administration and project governance.
• Familiarity with public-sector contracting frameworks such as PSSCOC, government procurement processes and regulatory requirements would be beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, with the confidence to work across senior management, technical consultants, contractors, clinical users and government stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex programmes involving multiple workstreams, competing priorities and significant technical dependencies.
• Strong commercial and technical judgement with the ability to identify risks early and drive issues towards resolution.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to complex healthcare infrastructure planning and development.
• Opportunity to work across the full development lifecycle.
• Significant interaction with senior healthcare leadership, government stakeholders, consultants and industry partners.
• Exposure to specialist hospital planning, medical infrastructure and technology-enabled healthcare environments.
• Strong long-term career development opportunities within Singapore's healthcare and public infrastructure ecosystem.
• Stable institutional environment with comprehensive employee benefits and welfare support.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects with meaningful long-term social and community impact.

Contact

Hazel Choi (Lic No: R24122391 /EA no: 18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-102026-7117193

Phone number

+65 6533 2777

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