Manager, Transitional Care and Community Partnership

About the role

The new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) in Tengah Forest Town, part of the NUHS cluster, is a comprehensive health campus with emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care, aiming to open in the early 2030s. The Manager leads the implementation of the community and population health initiative, turning the department's strategic direction into workplans, programmes and partnerships. The role is grounded in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles and works alongside residents, community groups and partner organisations to activate local assets and build community capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Operationalise the community engagement strategy, turning ABCD principles into programmes and activities, and track outcomes for continuous improvement
• Develop and manage partnerships across health, social and community sectors, and support the Head of TCCP in senior stakeholder engagements
• Lead the operational planning and activation of the Community-Based Hub, including governance, partner onboarding, monitoring frameworks and grant funding reporting
• Supervise and develop junior staff, manage team performance and contribute to departmental planning and governance
• Serve as deputy to the Head of TCCP, ensuring operational continuity and representing the department at working-level forums

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Public Health, Social Work or a related field
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in community health, care integration or community development, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity
• Demonstrated experience in programme implementation and operational management in community health or population health settings
• Familiarity with ABCD principles and participatory engagement methods
• Ability to work independently, in teams and across teams with minimal supervision, and to handle complex, fast-paced environments

Required skills

• Programme evaluation, outcome monitoring and basic data analysis
• Strong analytical, written and presentation skills
• Tech-savvy, able to learn new software quickly