Head of Programme Development Office

The Head of Programme Development Office provides strategic leadership for programme development, practice excellence, capability building, and programme innovation across the organisation. The role establishes programme frameworks, quality standards, and evaluation systems while ensuring effective implementation, workforce development, and programme sustainability across all care settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the development, innovation, and continuous enhancement of engagement programmes to ensure alignment with organisational priorities, emerging needs, and best practices.
• Lead the development and governance of evidence-informed programme frameworks, standards, toolkits, and implementation resources to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability across services.
• Lead workforce capability development through competency frameworks, coaching, training, and professional practice initiatives to promote programme excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead programme evaluation, outcomes measurement, and knowledge management initiatives to drive evidence-informed practice, continuous improvement, and programme sustainability.
• Build strategic partnerships and represent the organisation in sector collaborations to advance programme innovation, knowledge exchange, and organisational impact.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversee programme implementation and quality assurance to ensure alignment with established frameworks, standards, and intended outcomes.
• Lead, supervise, and develop Programme Development Office staff to build capability and achieve departmental objectives.
• Partner with service leaders and multidisciplinary teams to support effective programme implementation, integration, and adoption across services.
• Oversee programme resources, budgets, funding requirements, and operational support to ensure efficient and sustainable programme delivery.
• Ensure effective programme monitoring, reporting, governance, compliance, and administrative management to support organisational accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, Community Development, Arts Education, or related field (minimum baseline)
• Post-graduate qualifications in Gerontology, Social Work, Public Health, Arts Management, Healthcare Management, Education, or related field (preferred)
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in programme leadership, eldercare, community health, or arts-based engagement
• Proven track record in strategic planning and multi-site programme implementation
• Experience in impact evaluation and funding management

About St Lukes Eldercare

St Lukes ElderCare (SLEC) is a Christian healthcare provider dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Singapore, regardless of race, language and religion.

Guided by our GRACE philosophy of care, we are committed to providing compassionate and holistic care that fosters autonomy and choice. To empower elders of varying needs, from the fit to the frail, we offer a comprehensive suite of services islandwide. These include community-based programmes that promote active ageing; centre-based offerings such as day care, rehabilitation and nursing; residential (nursing home) services for long-term care; and home-based services covering medical, nursing and therapy needs.

Leveraging our legacy of over 25 years, we are on an unstoppable mission to transform care challenges of Singapore's ageing population. Through innovation, collaboration and education, we seek to elevate the community care sector, where elders thrive in their golden years and age with dignity, independence and joy.

Incorporated in 1999, SLEC is a registered charity and an Institution of a Public Character. Since our founding with four centres, we have grown to more than 30 centres and two nursing homes, impacting over 22,000 elders islandwide.

We are seeking a passionate and compassionate professional to join us. If you're ready to embrace a challenge that blends purpose with professional and personal growth, we invite you to join our Super Loving Extra Caring family to Serve, Love and Empower Communities together!