Job Description

What the role is:By 2030, almost a million Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above, and there will be an increased demand for aged care services (e.g. Senior Care Centres, Active Ageing Centres, Home Personal Care, Nursing Homes). However, the care landscape is fragmented today - care journeys for seniors can be disrupted with multiple assessments and administrative procedures, affecting the accessibility of our services. The Sector Strategy and Development (SSD) team (under the Ageing Planning Office in the Ministry of Health) is at the forefront of re-imagining the senior's care journey, ensuring that seniors can receive seamless and coordinate care, and that service providers are uplifted to play such a role. 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:In this role, you will be involved in the policymaking, planning and implementation of the aged care sector landscape review. This will require strategic and blue-sky thinking to reimagine the care models and support for seniors, as well as an ability to work through the operational details needed to implement these strategies (e.g. finance, IT/data, planning based on projections, audits and service requirements and transitions). You can expect meaningful work that will improve the lived experience of seniors, while growing professionally through developing your policy, strategy and administrative skills.What we are looking for:

• Good tertiary education in any discipline xe2x80xa2 Strong in strategic and blue-sky thinking xe2x80xa2 Good interpersonal and people management skills xe2x80xa2 Independent and self-driven xe2x80xa2 Able to multi-task xe2x80xa2 Team-player xe2x80xa2 Some experience with the community care sector and public service preferred, but not mandatory. xe2x80xa2 As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. Key Competencies Require xe2x80xa2 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. xe2x80xa2 Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working. xe2x80xa2 Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved. xe2x80xa2 Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.

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.

Ministry of Health