Manager/Senior Manager, Partnerships and Innovation (ICPD)
Core
Lead strategic partnerships, develop programmes and pilots, and manage grants to support career planning, employment services, and capability building within the Careers and Employment Services (CES) sector.
Role type
Senior Manager, Partnerships and Innovation
Builds
Co-created initiatives expanding career planning support and CES sector capability-building
Domain
Public sector workforce development and employment services
Required skills
Strategic partnership development, Programme and pilot design, Finance and grants governance, Stakeholder influence, Analytical and systems thinking, Project leadership
Preferred skills
Innovation methodologies, Human-centred design approaches, CRM tools, Digital project management tools
Technologies
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel), CRM tools, Digital project management tools, Dashboards
Responsibilities
Develop and implement partnership plans with priority stakeholders; Lead conceptualisation and design of programmes and pilots; Oversee grant administration and funding compliance; Translate data and feedback into actionable proposals and implementation plans; Monitor programme milestones and partner performance; Evaluate initiatives to determine refinement, scaling, or discontinuation; Prepare management papers and recommendations for senior leadership; Guide junior staff on stakeholder management and reporting.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC