Communicable Diseases Agency

Senior / Public Health Officer (Informatics)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 19 Jan 2026

What the role is

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is a new government agency established to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response

In this role, you will be leading the development and implementation of the public health informatics strategy, to enhance the ability of the CDA to monitor, respond to, and prevent communicable diseases.

What you will be working on

You will lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of IT systems and data interfaces crucial for communicable disease surveillance, operations, and response.

Job responsibilities

Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable system specifications, ensuring the systems align with public health goals.
Collaborate with IT vendors and external partners to build and maintain IT systems, including data interfaces.
Ensure that all systems and data flows provide accurate, timely, and reliable information to support operational and outbreak response decision-making.
Lead efforts to optimise system performance and ensure that IT systems remain scalable, secure, and responsive to evolving public health needs.
Envision solutions, opportunities and applications of new digital technologies to enhance communicable disease surveillance.

What we are looking for

Preferability tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related fields
At least 5 years working experience in public health informatics or disease registry management preferred
Prior experiences in agile development will be advantageous
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in fast-paced, dynamic environment
Highly adaptable to changing project priorities and demands
Detail oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Experience in a leadership role will be advantageous

About your application process

This job is closing on 19 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 Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks. CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

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