What The Role Is
As Singapore's population ages and care needs are becoming more common in the community and social settings, there is a need for AHPs to be more versatile, working more collaboratively across professions to deliver care holistically.
The jobholder is part of Chief Allied Health Officer's Office (CAHOO) - a dynamic team that works with service and policy lead divisions and other stakeholders to implement a strategy for the Ministry's efforts in transforming the care provided by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). This includes transforming the AHP workforce through professional development and advancement of care standards to meet national needs.
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 You Will Be Working On
- Review and formulate policies and strategies to drive the transformation of care provided by Allied Health Professionals.
- Work with multiple internal and external stakeholders to develop the implementation plans and enablers for the strategy for care transformation e.g. support workgroups and committees looking at recognition, innovation, sustainable manpower, professional development and education.
- Monitor the outcomes and progress of the proposed initiatives under the strategy.
- Any other initiatives as assigned
What We Are Looking For
- Tertiary education, preferably in health, social sciences, public policy, or public administration
- Experience in hospitals, community service providers or with allied health professionals is an advantage, but not required
- Project management skills is an advantage
- Good interpersonal skills to handle internal and external stakeholders
- Able to work independently and as a team to see through projects to completion
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Display initiative
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and welcome challenges
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment
