As Singapore’s population ages and care needs are becoming more common in the community and social settings, there is a need for AHPs to be more versatile, working more collaboratively across professions to deliver care holistically.
The jobholder leads a team within the Chief Allied Health Officer’s Office (CAHOO) - a dynamic team that works with service and policy lead divisions and other stakeholders to implement a strategy for the Ministry’s efforts in transforming the care provided by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). This includes transforming the AHP workforce through professional development and advancement of care standards to meet national needs.
You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
Ministry of Health
Assistant Director (CAHOO)
Contract
Closing on 09 Apr 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
• Lead a team to review and formulate policies and strategies to drive the transformation of care provided by Allied Health Professionals.
• Provide guidance to the team to prioritise the initiatives and the management of the internal and external stakeholders when developing the implementation plans and enablers for the strategy for care transformation e.g. workgroups and committees looking at recognition, innovation, sustainable manpower, professional development and education.
• Monitor the resources, outcomes and progress of the proposed initiatives under the strategy.
• Any other initiatives as assigned
What we are looking for
• Tertiary education, preferably in health, social sciences, public policy, or public administration
• Experience in hospitals, polyclinics, community service providers or with allied health professionals is an advantage, but not required
• Experience in leading a team and project management skills is an advantage
• Good interpersonal skills to handle internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work independently and as a team to see through projects to completion
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Display initiative
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and welcome challenges
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
About your application process
This job is closing on 09 Apr 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 Ministry of Health or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Health
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.
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