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Senior / Public Health Officer (Contact and Environmental Diseases)

On-site CDA, Singapore full time

[What the role is]

As a Senior/ Public Health Officer, you will be protecting the health of Singaporeans by reducing the burden of communicable diseases through the development and implementation of evidence-based policy formulation, implementing and overseeing 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.

[What you will be working on]

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the prevention and control strategies  for contact and environmental diseases

  • Develop and implement surveillance programmes  

  • Epidemiological investigation and outbreak management

  • Provide technical subject matter expertise

  • Programme management and administration

[What we are looking for]

Job Requirements:

  • Preferably with Pharmacy, L ife Science , Medical, Nursing, Public Health or Epidemiology background  

  • 2-3 years work experience in public health would be advantageous

  • Strong analytical skillsets

  • 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

  • C ontinuously keep up-to-date on new developments in the communicable diseases field  

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

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-09. Posted 2026-10-09.

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