With an ageing population, there is rising demand for community care services - residential care, centre-based and home-based care. Manpower is a key enabler to support this important area of growth. You will be part of the team overseeing manpower policies to ensure an adequate and qualified manpower supply for the community care sector in Singapore.
You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you will get the opportunity to manage different priorities and stakeholders.
Senior Health Policy Analyst (Community Care Manpower)
Ministry of Health
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 22 Nov 2024
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will develop policies and work on resourcing and retention strategies for the Community Care sector, such as ensuring market competitiveness of Community Care sector salaries and evaluating manpower funding for new or expanding Community Care Organisations.
This involves working with internal and external stakeholders, developing and reviewing policies, and overseeing their implementation.
What we are looking for
• Strong analytical skills, with good writing and communication skills
• Meticulous while also able to see the big picture and draw connections across work pieces
• Strong team player with good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, and a keen sense of collaboration and practical ground considerations
• Ability to engage and manage diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with quantitative data and meticulous
• Data competencies will be an advantage
• Prior experience in policy work and familiarity wit the healthcare landscape will be an advantage
An ideal candidate should possess the following:
• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp 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 – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
About Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation.
As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.