Manager/Senior Manager, Social Policy

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC's Social Policy Department invites a Manager/Senior Manager to drive the Workplace Health and Safety Programme and contribute to welfare policy.

You will engage unions, government partners, and internal teams to analyze policy impacts, prepare briefing materials, and coordinate comprehensive programmes that advance workers' protections and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for workers’ welfare and interest in workplace issues, labour relations, public policy, and social developments impacting workers.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking; interpret policies, regulations, labour trends, and data.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety and occupational health issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication; prepare reports and policy materials clearly.
• Engage and manage multiple stakeholders with interpersonal skills.
• Proactive team player; comfortable working across teams and cross-functional issues.
• Experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, project management, advocacy, or programme coordination is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of NTUC’s Workplace Health and Safety Programme, including initiatives to promote safer and healthier workplaces.
• Conduct policy research and analysis on workplace safety, occupational health, labour issues, and broader social policy developments to support informed policy recommendations and advocacy efforts.
• Engage unions, internal business units, and external stakeholders to gather ground feedback, identify worker concerns, and support practical policy solutions.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, presentations, talking points, and other materials to support management discussions, advocacy, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support awareness initiatives, campaigns, and engagements that strengthen NTUC’s advocacy profile and advance workers’ interests.
• Liaise and coordinate with government agencies and partners, including the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Health, and Health Promotion Board, on policy matters.
• Provide secretariat and project management support for workgroups, taskforces, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across teams to implement and monitor policy initiatives.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Advocacy

Programme coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy / Social Sciences

Job description

Pioneering workers' rights since 1961, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) unites 59 trade unions, seven trade associations, 12 social enterprises, and other enterprise partners as we create better lives for workers here in Singapore.

Our work cuts across the different ages and stages of life as we walk the ground and respond to everyday needs. Through initiatives that protect our workers at work, transform careers, manage the cost of living, help with financial resilience and health, and nurture relationships for families, we champion every worker through every touch point as we work towards better wages, welfare, and work prospects.

Because Every Worker Matters.

About the job

This role resides in NTUC’s Social Policy Department, which is responsible for providing advice to the Labour Movement’s leadership and developing advocacy on a broad range of workplace and welfare matters to safeguard workers’ Protection, Placement, Progression, and Privileges.

The Manager / Senior Manager, Social Policy will support the development and implementation of NTUC’s Workplace Health and Safety Programme, while contributing to policy advocacy efforts relating to workers’ welfare, workplace conditions, and wellbeing. The role involves engaging internal and external stakeholders, conducting policy analysis, supporting advocacy initiatives, and coordinating programmes that strengthen NTUC’s representation of workers’ interests.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of NTUC’s Workplace Health and Safety Programme, including initiatives that promote safer and healthier workplaces for workers across different sectors.
• Conduct policy research and analysis on workplace safety, occupational health, labour issues, and broader social policy developments to support informed policy recommendations and advocacy efforts.
• Engage unions, internal business units, and external stakeholders to gather ground feedback, identify emerging worker concerns, and support the development of practical policy solutions and programmes.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, presentations, talking points, and other materials to support management discussions, advocacy efforts, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support awareness initiatives, campaigns, and engagements that strengthen NTUC’s advocacy profile and advance workers’ interests.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant government agencies and partners, including the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Health, and Health Promotion Board, on policy and programme-related matters.
• Provide secretariat and project management support for workgroups, taskforces, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across teams to support the implementation and monitoring of policy initiatives and programmes.

Job Requirements

• Possess a genuine passion for workers’ welfare and a strong interest in workplace issues, labour relations, public policy, and social developments impacting workers.
• Demonstrate good analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret policies, regulations, labour-related trends, and data to derive meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of workplace safety and occupational health issues faced by workers, interventions, and compliance
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and policy-related materials clearly and effectively.
• Be able to engage and manage multiple stakeholders, with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Be a proactive team player who is comfortable working across teams and navigating cross-functional issues and trade-offs.
• Experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, project management, advocacy, or programme coordination would be advantageous.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.