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Communicable Diseases Agency

Communicable Diseases Agency

Assistant Public Health Officer / Public Health Officer (AMRCO)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 01 Jun 2026

What the role is

1. Develop, support and implement initiatives to communicate, educate and engage relevant stakeholders on antimicrobial resistance and appropriate antimicrobial use.
2. Support the coordination of One Health efforts to implement and monitor Singapore’s National Strategic Action Plan on AMR across the human, animal, food and environment sectors.

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

Communication

  • Work closely with CDA’s Corporate Communications Division to develop and draft content for corporate messaging on AMR, including corporate social media posts, annual reports, corporate web pages and other relevant platforms
  • Support the development of a One Health Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Plan on AMR

Education

  • Support the development and implementation public and professional educational initiatives to increase awareness of AMR and appropriate use of antimicrobials
  • Coordinate and provide administrative support for annual webinars for healthcare professionals hosted or conducted by AMRCO
  • Design/develop and manage collaterals and educational materials to support AMR education efforts

Engagement

  • Actively engage local stakeholders, present and potential partners to collaborate on efforts to combat AMR
  • Support the development and roll out of community and professional engagement initiatives

Secretariat

  • Be part of a Secretariat team supporting a multi-agency workgroup that oversees the implementation and monitoring of Singapore’s National Strategic Action Plan on AMR
  • Provide secretariat support for meeting arrangements and post-meeting follow-up actions
  • Support international benchmarking of Singapore’s national action plan implementation

Ad-hoc projects and administrative tasks

  • Collaborate with stakeholders on priority AMR issues as they arise  
  • Undertake administrative tasks as needed to support divisional operations, e.g. procurement/finance duties, records management, note taking.

What we are looking for

The candidate should have interest and some experience in:

  • Stakeholder engagement and working with diverse partners
  • Developing content for public health messaging and communications
  • Developing educational content for public and professionals

The candidate should:

  • Possess tertiary qualification in science, social science, public health or other relevant disciplines
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Enjoy working with people and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate creativity and proactiveness
  • Exhibit the ability to plan, think and work independently

Key Competencies Required:

  • Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Ability to plan and execute a project and grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities; incorporate different opinions when planning; consider different solutions and propose the most appropriate one.

  • Working as One Public Service – Ability to understand how one’s work contributes to whole-of-government outcomes; build a strong network of contacts within and across agencies.

  • Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to work effectively with stakeholders to co-create solutions for the common good

  • Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Proactively keeps up and apply new knowledge in work domain.

  • Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, embrace learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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 01 Jun 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.

Learn more about Communicable Diseases Agency