Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
Psychologist, Dept of Child Development (Contract)
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Psychologist supports children and families within KK Women's and Children's Hospital's Department of Child Development. Responsibilities typically include psychological assessment, developmental and behavioural evaluation, counselling, intervention planning, caregiver guidance, clinical documentation, and collaboration with paediatricians, therapists, educators, and other healthcare professionals. Candidates are generally expected to hold a recognised degree or postgraduate qualification in Psychology, with relevant clinical experience involving children and families. Registration or eligibility for registration with the Singapore Psychological Society may be advantageous. The role requires strong communication, empathy, sound clinical judgement, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage cases independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. Experience in developmental, behavioural, neuropsychological, or hospital-based services is likely preferred.
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 KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), operated by SingHealth, is Singapore's major specialist hospital dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women, babies, children, and adolescents. The hospital provides comprehensive services spanning maternity care, neonatology, paediatrics, paediatric surgery, child development, mental health, gynaecology, and subspecialty care. KKH is also a teaching and research institution, working closely with universities and healthcare partners to develop clinical expertise and improve patient outcomes. Its Department of Child Development supports children with developmental, behavioural, learning, and emotional needs through multidisciplinary assessment and intervention. Employees work in a collaborative healthcare environment that values patient-centred care, professional development, clinical quality, and service innovation. Contract terms, benefits, and salary may vary according to qualifications, experience, and the specific appointment arrangement.