Senior Executive (Workplace Safety and Health), Eastern General Hospital Planning Office

The upcoming Eastern General Hospital (EGH) aims to provide excellent healthcare and promote healing centred around each person. When operational, EGH will provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient clinical specialties and healthcare services, covering emergency, acute and secondary care. EGH's vision is to be a hospital for the community and a great workplace for staff. It seeks to do so by harnessing innovative technologies in patient care, journeying closely with patients and the community to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, and being an employer of choice that empowers staff in their careers.

We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual to join the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Department of the Eastern General Hospital (EGH) Planning Office. You will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EGH's WSH governance framework, policies, programmes and operational readiness initiatives. Working closely with internal departments, project teams, contractors and external stakeholders, you will support WSH operational readiness planning, including manpower, processes, systems, infrastructure and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating workplace risk assessments, maintaining the organisational risk register, conducting inspections and audits, supporting incident investigations, monitoring compliance with WSH regulations, and following up on corrective and preventive actions. You will also contribute to WSH training, communication and safety promotion initiatives, support WSH Committee activities and reporting, analyse safety performance indicators, and prepare reports for management. In addition, you will support emergency preparedness, occupational health, contractor safety programmes, and participate in audits, inspections, projects and readiness exercises to ensure EGH is well prepared for operationalisation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Workplace Safety and Health, Engineering, Environmental Health, Science or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in Workplace Safety and Health, preferably within the healthcare, facilities, or other complex operational environment
• Registration as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) with the Ministry of Manpower would be an advantage
• Registration as a Fire Safety Manager with the Singapore Civil Defence Force would be an added advantage
• Familiarity with the Workplace Safety and Health Act and relevant regulations, risk management requirements and WSH management systems
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, bizSAFE and other safety or quality management systems would be advantageous
• Good analytical, report-writing, communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different departments and professional groups
• Proactive, organised and meticulous, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working with data and digital systems
• Experience in healthcare WSH or hospital operational readiness would be an advantage