Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Data Protection Office

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Database Development & Administration (Information & Communication Technology)

The Executive/Senior Executive/Assistant Manager will support, develop and implement initiatives in strengthening data protection and privacy in the organization, to ensure compliance with national legislations and organizational policies.

Job Responsibilities:

Your tasks include the following:

• Assist in the implementation, monitoring and tracking of the organisation’s compliance of data protection policies and procedures
• Partner stakeholders and provide guidance in managing data breaches and data incidents in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Conduct impact and risk assessments to identify potential data protection risks
• Responding to data requests and provide guidance to strengthen the management of data
• Conduct regular data protection audits and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data protection measures are integrated into business processes
• Facilitate and provide training and guidance in data protection best practices
• Handle internal (staff) and external (public) queries
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in data protection legislation, policies and industry best practices
• Support department’s operations and administrative matters
• Perform any other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Keen and motivated to continuously learn and improve, proactive, optimistic and thrive when facing challenges
• Diligent in completing tasks and processes from start to end, adhere well to timelines independently and as a team
• Tendency to be resourceful, analytical and keen in problem-solving
• Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Comfortable in public speaking, collaborating and engaging with various stakeholders
• Relevant experience in healthcare, data protection, compliance, audit or legal work will be advantageous

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore’s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

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Delivering‘Incredible care and health, together!’

Members of the NUHS:

National University Hospital

Jurong Community Hospital

National University Polyclinics

National University Cancer Centre, Singapore

National University Heart Centre, Singapore

National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

NUS Faculty of Dentistry

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore’s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visit |

Delivering‘Incredible care and health, together!’

Members of the NUHS:

National University Hospital

Jurong Community Hospital

National University Polyclinics

National University Cancer Centre, Singapore

National University Heart Centre, Singapore

National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

NUS Faculty of Dentistry

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

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