[What the role is]
The Central Regional Office (CRO) is the operational arm of the Environmental Public Health Group, handling a diverse range of environmental public health functions across Singapore.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities
As a Senior Executive/Executive, you will support the Section Lead in managing arborist and landscaping contracts and operations at NEA's closed cemeteries. You will work closely within a team, alongside other NEA departments, partners, and various government agencies and bodies. You will be responsible for the following:
Arborist and Landscaping Contract Management
- Coordinate with arborist and landscaping contractors to ensure works are followed up promptly and are in compliance with contract requirements, including tree planting, pruning, removal, and transplanting.
- Track works progression and ensure reports are submitted in accordance with scheduled timelines.
- Work with relevant agencies and stakeholders on tree-related works.
- Issue Purchase Orders (POs) to contractors and conduct site verification on works done and managing payments accordingly.
- Consolidate, update, track, and maintain a centralised inventory database to ensure accurate and current records.
- Conduct regular Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) meetings and toolbox sessions to uphold on-site safety standards.
- Attend, investigate, and resolve feedback and complaints from members of public and stakeholders, including issues related to trees and greenery, in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide advisory input on the development of new arborist and landscaping contracts, including defining scope of works, service standards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Learn and leverage modern arboriculture technologies, such as tree tilt sensors and digital tree inventory management systems, to monitor tree health and manage works more effectively.
- Oversee budgeting of work programmes and drive development projects to improve greenery management within NEA's closed cemeteries.
Officers are also expected to support environmental public health operations when required, including:
- Conduct routine inspections and undertaking necessary actions on public health concerns (e.g. cleanliness, littering and smoking in prohibited areas, etc).
- Attend to, investigate and resolve feedback from members of public and stakeholders on public health matters.
- Conduct enforcement against offences that contravene the Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA), Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act (SPCPA), and their subsidiary legislations.
- Prepare and submit reports on public health issues to management.
[What we are looking for]
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
- 1 to 2 years of relevant working experience, preferably in Landscape Management, Horticulture, Forestry, Botany, Biology, Soil Science, Agriculture, or a related discipline. Prior knowledge and/or experience in arboriculture will be an advantage.
- Have a keen interest in in the flora of Singapore, especially trees and their care.
- Able to perform extensive outdoor work and field inspections in various weather conditions, and work on weekends and after office hours when required.
- Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including negotiation and report writing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Highly self-motivated, meticulous, and organised, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen to explore and implement new technologies, including the use of AI tools to improve operational efficiency and work processes.
