Manager/Senior Manager, Industry Development (IDD2)

About the role

The Industry Development Division 2 (IDD2) sits within the Training Partners Group of the SkillsFuture Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). It builds a high-quality Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem by partnering training providers, enterprises and agencies to turn industry trends into skills strategies aligned with industry and Job Transformation Maps. You will report to the Team Lead and join a team focused on industry development and partnership engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Translate industry and workforce intelligence into skills and training interventions, and drive industry-led partnerships for workforce transformation.
• Implement and scale national programmes such as the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP).
• Monitor programme effectiveness and refine strategies using data and feedback.
• Engage and manage partners (enterprises, CET centres, industry hubs) across their lifecycle, including appointments, renewals, performance monitoring and issue resolution.
• Design and deliver training programmes, including bridging and foundational modules, and explore different training modalities.
• Coordinate internally and externally with economic agencies, companies, TACs, unions and training partners.
• Track take-up, partner performance and outcomes, analyse training demand data, and manage funding agreements, reporting and governance.

Required profile

• Up to 7 years of relevant experience in industry development, partnership management, workforce development or adult training and education.
• Experience in Food Services, Retail, Design, Hotel, Tourism, Arts, Infocomm Technology, Media, Financial Services or Early Childhood is an advantage.
• Proven partnership and account management capability, including contract and performance management.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and programme governance.
• Business development mindset and resilience in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Required skills

• Research, analysis and strategic synthesis
• Stakeholder management and communication across organisations and levels
• Monitoring, evaluation and governance

Successful candidates receive a contract initially, with possible extension or permanent tenure. Candidates are encouraged to use a Careers and Skills Passport account and include its public profile in their resume.