We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join the Environmental Hygiene and Compliance Branch under the Sanitation and Compliance Division, to safeguard high environmental hygiene standards for licensable aquatic facilities, registrable aerosol-generating systems and licensed funeral parlours. The candidate preferably with a science background will partner other departments such as licensing, information technology, legal and public health policy team on operations issues.
Assistant Manager/Manager (Environmental Hygiene Compliance Branch)
National Environment Agency
Fixed Terms
Closing on 29 Aug 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be responsible for the following:
- Coordinate with contracted sampling teams and laboratories to ensure accurate and timely collection of water samples
- Verify and track deployment of scheduled sampling plan for licensable aquatic facilities (AF) and registrable aerosol-generating systems (AGS) to ensure proper documentation
- Inspect and audit the water quality of licensable AF and registrable AGS to maintain quality assurance
- Interpret and analyse the test results from the water samples
- Carry out enforcement actions for offences that contravene the Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA) and their AF and AGS subsidiary legislations, including the preparation of enforcement documents and follow-up actions
- Engage and educate stakeholders on compliance requirements, preventive measures and regulations
- Handle feedback, enquiries and appeals from licensees and registered owners/operators
- Conduct inspections at funeral parlours to ensure regulatory compliance
- Provide advice to building plan department on possible building plan non-compliances.
What we are looking for
Requirements:
- Good writing skills, able to frame ideas and proposals in a clear and concise manner
- Plan and apply analytical reasoning to areas of work such as test results from the water samples etc.
- Competent in statistics and data management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
- Enjoy working with others
- Organised, resourceful and able to multi-task
- Outgoing and pleasant personality
- Meticulous with an eye for detail
- Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement
- Able to handle stress
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Aug 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.