Assistant / Deputy Director (Contact and Environmental Diseases), Singapore

To protect the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through evidence-based policy formulation, the implementation of effective disease prevention and control programmes, including epidemiological surveillance programmes and timely outbreak response and management. 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.

• Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies for contact and environmental diseases
• Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management for contact and environmental diseases
• Develop and implement disease surveillance programmes for contact and environmental disease
• Provide technical subject matter expertise for contact and environmental diseases
• Programme management and administration
• Human Resource Management

• Minimum tertiary qualifications from recognised discipline in Public Health or Epidemiology or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in public health at a public health agency or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or leadership experience in disease surveillance and outbreak management
• Strong analytical skillsets, including proficiency of epidemiological investigation and data analysis techniques
• Ability to work under pressure and simultaneously on different projects
• Excellent organisational skills and resourcefulness
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across disciplines
• Willing to work beyond office hours, especially during outbreaks
• Willing to continuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases field
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire others

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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.