Communicable Diseases Agency

Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director (Surveillance and Epidemiology)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 08 Mar 2026

What the role is

As the Senior Assistant Director/Director with the Tuberculosis Division, you will lead the Surveillance and Epidemiology team. You will oversee the national TB registry functions, which include processing TB notifications, TB surveillance and laboratory data, and contact tracing initiation.

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.

What you will be working on

To oversee surveillance functions of Surveillance and Epidemiology team and to lead the pre-entry TB screening programme under the Tuberculosis division.
To monitor programme performance, ensuring timely submission of TB surveillance reports and supervise data extraction for routine and ad-hoc analysis Conduct regular auditing and provide feedback to stakeholders on data completeness and timeliness.
To oversee the WGS-related works and provide epidemiological support in cluster investigations and maintain WGS database.
Provide epidemiological input into the NTBP and epidemiological research portfolio of the programme
Oversee the establishment of pre-entry screening processes including planning and implementation and review policy effectiveness.
Train and guide new officers in their respective roles.
Provide leadership in mentoring staff and managing interpersonal dynamics

What we are looking for

Recognised qualification, preferably a Master's Degree or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field
Relevant studies in Healthcare, Nursing, Public Health, or other related fields would be beneficial.
At least 5 years of experience in the healthcare sector or ministry of health with experience in report submission, manuscript preparation and publication.
Working experience in the field of Epidemiology, conducting epidemiological research, and statistical analysis will be advantageous.

About your application process

This job is closing on 08 Mar 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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