Lead and manage all Workplace Safety, Health & Security related matters to ensure full compliance with the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act, subsidiary legislations, and applicable regulations, including Risk Management Regulations and bizSAFE Level 3 certification requirements, and future readiness while providing leadership, mentorship and guidance to enhance workplace safety, health and security in Nanyang Polytechnic.
Nanyang Polytechnic
WSH Safety Officer/Manager - Eco-Campus Solutions and Services Dept
Fixed Terms
Closing on 04 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Lead and manage WSHS Steering Committee as Secretary in NYP:
- Coordinate Meetings: Schedule WSHS meetings, prepare agendas, and circulate minutes.
- Maintain Records: Keep accurate documentation of monthly safety audits, reports, and committee activities. Support appointment processes and maintain updated committee member lists.
- Communicate Updates: Share safety alerts, MOM guidelines, and SGSecure information with stakeholders.
- Track Compliance: Monitor corrective actions and support bizSAFE certification processes.
- Support Events: Assist with risk assessments and safety readiness for major campus activities.
- Ensuring regulatory requirements from government agencies and statutory boards are complied with.
- Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, awareness and WSHS related training in the campus.
- Lead, organise, oversee, and carry out emergency response activities, exercises, fire evacuation drills, and other activities related to WSHS.
- Lead and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to drive continuous improvement in workplace safety, health and security practices.
- Lead and review department risk assessments when required and manage NYP Safety Management System.
- Oversee and approve Notification to Carry out Work (NCOW) to ensure activities comply with regulations before start of work.
What we are looking for
- Possess a relevant degree or diploma, along with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
- Must be certified and registered as a WSH Officer with MOM (Ministry of Manpower).
- Must be with Fire Safety Manager (FSM) certification registered with SCDF.
- Familiarity with Fire Safety Systems, Singapore Standards, Building & Fire Regulations.
- Good interpersonal, leadership and communication (verbal & written) skills.
- Data analytic or relevant IT knowledge is a bonus.
- Experienced in managing outsourced service providers.
- Knowledge and experience in environmental sustainability is an add advantages.
About your application process
This job is closing on 04 Jan 2026.
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 Nanyang Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.
About Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Polytechnic is committed to providing quality education and training to prepare our graduates for life and work, equipping them to contribute to the technological, economic and social development of Singapore. Nanyang Polytechnic will harness our resources and expertise to offer manpower development programmes and services to business and industry in support of Singapore's national development.
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