Job Ambassador, CS CDC

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks a role focused on engaging resident jobseekers and coordinating onboarding of community employers to the Jobs Nearby @ CDC scheme. You will connect residents to localised workforce development and job-matching initiatives.

Key duties include guiding jobseekers in digital profiles, coordinating with SMEs and vendors, and organizing outreach events to link jobseekers with employers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in outreach, career and skills advisory, community engagement, HR/recruitment, or workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement of resident jobseekers and coordinate onboarding of community employers to Jobs Nearby @ CDC scheme across CDCs and CCs.
• Provide personalised guidance to resident jobseekers (listen, understand challenges, guide step-by-step in job search).
• Coordinate with employers and vendors to facilitate profiles, postings, and portal usage.
• Guide jobseekers in setting up digital profiles and navigating job portals to apply for jobs.
• Facilitate connections between jobseekers and employers via face-to-face or online platforms, including on-the-spot interviews.
• Monitor progress, conduct follow-ups, and review service delivery to improve experience for jobseekers and employers.
• Expand employer networks and build relationships to strengthen engagement.
• Organise and participate in events like job fairs, learning festivals, and outreach activities.
• Track data on registrations, sign-ups, and success stories for monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide operational guidance to new Job Ambassadors during onboarding.

Skills

Outreach

Career advisory

Community engagement

HR/recruitment

Workforce development

Job description

[What the role is]

To manage the engagement of resident jobseekers and coordinate onboarding of community employers to the Jobs Nearby @ CDC scheme, connecting residents through localised workforce development and job matching initiatives.

[What you will be working on]

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job. This will include the important result areas (what) along with the rationale (why).

• Manage the engagement of resident jobseekers and coordinate onboarding of community employers to the Jobs Nearby @ CDC scheme across CDCs and CCs.

• Provide personalised guidance to resident jobseekers (e.g. listen with empathy, understand challenges, and guide jobseekers step-by-step in their job search journey).

• Coordinate with employers (e.g. SMEs, neighbourhood businesses, community-based employers) and vendors to facilitate job seeker profiles creation, posting listings management, and effective utilisation of the job portal.

• Guide jobseekers in setting up digital profiles, uploading documents, and navigating job portals or related platforms to apply for jobs.

• Facilitate connections between jobseekers and employers through face-to-face or online platforms, including on-the-spot interviews.

• Monitor jobseekers’ progress and outcomes, conduct regular follow-ups, and review service delivery processes (e.g. post-interview, post-placement, etc) to continuously improve the experience for both jobseekers and employers.

• Expand employer networks and build relationships to strengthen engagement.

• Organise and participate in events such as job fairs, learning festivals, and outreach activities to link jobseekers with employers.

• Track and report data on jobseeker registrations, employer sign-ups, and success stories for monitoring and evaluation.

• Provide operational guidance to new Job Ambassadors during onboarding to ensure familiarity with daily operations.

[What we are looking for]

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge in outreach, career and skills advisory, community engagement, HR/recruitment, or workforce development.

• Knowledge of 2nd language (e.g. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects) to effectively engage with diverse residents in the community.

• Good interpersonal communication skills and able to handle employer / jobseeker enquiries with basic knowledge of job market trends, workforce policies, etc.

• Ability to work independently across different community locations and open to frequent travel within the district.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when required

• Ability to conduct outdoor engagement activities and community outreach.

• Proactive, persuasive and resourceful.