You will be part of a dynamic team that drives and coordinates the national implementation of end-of-life care initiatives in areas such as service and capacity planning for palliative care services. 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.

As part of this team, your specific roles would involve: • Developing, reviewing and implementing palliative care strategies, as part of MOH’s overall strategy to support ageing-in-place and provide quality care from cradle to grave. • Working closely with other agencies and key stakeholders to oversee ground implementation of end-of-life care initiatives, and review their effectiveness. • Developing and implementing other policies, schemes, and communication efforts, to support the delivery of goal-concordant end-of-life care. • Monitoring and analysing population trends and citizen feedback, and conceptualising, developing and evaluating pilots on new palliative care initiatives, to ensure that appropriate support is rendered to families caring for loved ones at the end-of-life stage.

Requirements: • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills • Meticulous and comfortable with numbers, experience in data analysis is an advantage • Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment • Relevant working experience in healthcare, social services and/or policy formulation is an advantage • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with and bring on board multiple stakeholders with diverse interests • Good written and verbal communication skills • As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment Key Competencies Required: • 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.

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.