Job Description

What the role is:
You will work with a dynamic and vibrant team to develop, review and implement healthcare manpower recruitment and attraction policies to meet the healthcare workforce needs of the public healthcare sector. 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:
Healthcare manpower is the cornerstone of a robust, efficient and safe healthcare system. You will work with key stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions to recruit and attract locals and foreigners into the public healthcare sector. These include designing attractive scholarships/sponsorships and training grants to attract fresh graduates or mid-careerists to develop a career in healthcare and ensuring proper fund governance to assure return on investment.
What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education preferably in human resource or healthcare fields Dynamic and motivated individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Creative in developing new attraction and recruitment approaches and strategies Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with multiple stakeholders Strong writing skills, meticulous and responsible Team player Prior experience in human resource recruitment / attraction would be an added advantage. Key Competencies Require Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities. Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working. Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved. Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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.