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Associate Executive
Role summary
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The Associate Executive role supports administrative and operational activities within Singapore General Hospital. Typical requirements include a diploma or relevant qualification, good written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong coordination ability, and careful attention to detail. The successful candidate is expected to manage documentation, scheduling, reporting, correspondence, and day-to-day coordination with internal departments and external parties. Healthcare or hospital administration experience is advantageous. Candidates should be organised, service-oriented, discreet when handling confidential information, and comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), is Singapore’s largest and oldest acute-care hospital. It provides a broad range of medical specialties, emergency services, diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation, and outpatient care. SGH is also a major teaching hospital and research institution, working closely with Duke-NUS Medical School and other healthcare partners to train professionals and advance clinical practice. The hospital serves patients from Singapore and overseas and is recognised for its comprehensive services and specialist expertise. Employees work in a multidisciplinary environment that includes clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, and corporate support teams. As part of SingHealth, SGH offers opportunities in healthcare administration, clinical services, research, operations, and professional support functions.