Specialist

Institution: National Healthcare Group

Family Group: Administration

Manager / Assistant Manager

(School Health)

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an innovative and self-driven Manager / Assistant Manager with expertise in Curriculum Design and Development to lead the development of engaging and age-appropriate curriculum content that educate, engage and empower students and their families to adopt healthier behaviours. This role plays a critical part in shaping preventive health interventions targeting youths and adults.

You will analyse, design, develop, curate, and implement evidence-informed preventive health interventions and resources for use in school and community settings, working closely with stakeholders from healthcare, education, and the community sectors.

This is a 12-months full-time contract employment with the option for further extension.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum Design & Development

Lead the conceptualization, design, and iteration of preventive health and well-being curriculum modules targeting students, teachers, and parents.
Apply evidence-based practices and pedagogical principles to ensure content is developmentally appropriate, engaging, and culturally sensitive.
Co-develop toolkits, facilitator guides, digital content, and hands-on resources tailored for use in school-based settings.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Work closely with government agencies, school leaders, school counsellors, teachers, social service agencies and student well-being teams on collaborations and/or to co-create contextualized learning experiences.
Collaborate with clinical psychologists, counsellors, dietitians, creative designers, clinicians, etc. to ensure psychological safety and clinical accuracy in materials and during programme delivery.
Facilitate consultation sessions, user-testing, and training-of-trainers (TOT) workshops for programme implementors.

Programme Implementation & Support

Coordinate pilot runs, scale-up phases, and onboarding of new schools into programmes.
Provide guidance and support to programme implementors to maintain fidelity of interventions.
Refine and adapt materials based on feedback and evolving needs.
Develop management reports and presentation materials.
Develop budget, support funding submissions and cost management.

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

Develop and implement assessment frameworks to evaluate learning outcomes and program impacts.
Use data to inform improvements and ensure alignment with national curriculum and health strategies.
Stay updated on best practices, emerging trends, and local health challenges.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Instructional Design, or related fields (Master’s degree preferred).
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in curriculum development, education program design, or instructional leadership.
Demonstrated experience creating curriculum for youth in formal or informal education settings.
Knowledge on child and adolescent development and/or health promotion frameworks will be advantageous.
Experience in programme implementation in school, workplace and community settings will be advantageous.
Having Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance would be advantageous.
Experience in facilitating and conducting workshops is essential.

Desired Qualities and Competencies

Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for preventive health.
Strong instructional design skills and ability to adapt content for different learning needs.
Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to a dynamic healthcare and education landscape
Team player with a growth mindset, very good interpersonal, communications and writing skills.
Able to function independently with minimum support resources.