Principal Manager, SkillsFuture Advisory

About the role

The SkillsFuture Advisory team leads a group of SkillsFuture Advisors (SFA) to help individuals learn and grow their careers. As Principal Manager, you will work with Community Development Councils (CDC) and other stakeholders to drive outreach, engagement and lifelong learning across the community.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement and drive engagement strategies that promote the Skills and Workforce Development Agency's programmes and messages on lifelong learning, careers and skills.
• Engage CDC stakeholders at multiple levels to assess community needs and keep programmes relevant.
• Build new partnerships with community groups, grassroots organisations, associations and institutions, and co-organise events such as workshops, roadshows and jobs and skills fairs.
• Organise community events and activities that encourage lifelong learning, and refer individuals to the right agencies and resources.
• Oversee the operation of SFA events and programmes, including monitoring, analysis and review of event performance.
• Work with partners to improve workshop content, and plan and run physical or virtual SFA workshops and major events such as the SkillsFuture Festival.
• Deliver workshops on AI awareness and adoption, career planning and navigating job and skill training resources.

Required profile

• Experience leading teams, projects or programmes.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and programme implementation.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Interest in lifelong learning and supporting Singaporeans' employability.
• Experience in strategy formulation or policy development, community work or training.
• Knowledge of government schemes, programmes and service touchpoints.

Candidates without the required qualification or experience are welcome to apply. Successful candidates receive a 2-year contract initially, which may be extended or converted to a permanent tenure; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.