Pathway Assistant Manager / Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a driven and organised sport professional to join the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) as a Pathway Manager — at one of the most exciting moments in Singapore para sport history. Singapore will host the ASEAN Para Games 2029 (APG29), making this a defining period for disability sport in the region and a rare opportunity to help build a strong, competitive Team Singapore for a home Games.

In this role, you will lead an assigned portfolio of para sports and take ownership of the full athlete development journey — from talent identification and transfer through to elite competition and major Games representation, with APG29 as a key milestone. Working within a collaborative Pathway and Performance team, you will play a central role in preparing Singapore’s para athletes to perform at their highest potential in front of a home crowd and on the regional and international stage.

Depending on organisational needs and your background, you may also be assigned a cross-portfolio Specialisation — such as Talent Identification and Transfer, Classification, Coach Development, or Anti-Doping Education — in which you will serve as SDSC’s internal subject matter lead for the wider Pathway and Performance team, either alongside a sport portfolio or in place of one.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Sport Portfolio Management
• Develop and implement quadrennial and annual performance plans for assigned para sports, with immediate focus on the ASEAN Para Games 2029 (APG29) — which Singapore will host — and extending through the Asian Para Games, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympic Games cycles.
• Serve as SDSC’s primary liaison with NSAs, Para Sport Academy partners, and international federations for assigned sports; provide strategic oversight and guidance to NSA-led programmes.
• Build and manage TeamSG for major championships and Games: coordinate travel, equipment, competition entries, team agreements, and budgets; serve as Team Manager or Secretariat as required.
• Actively monitor and manage athlete qualification pathways to ensure Singapore meets IPC and international federation qualification standards.
• Plan and deliver national championships, selection trials, and talent engagement events in partnership with the Events and Outreach team.

Athlete Development & Support

• Identify and develop para athlete talent across assigned sports; drive talent identification and transfer activities and support SDSC’s NextGen Para Talent Programme.
• Lead the support of para athletes in assigned sports — including those on spexScholarship and spexPotential programmes — ensuring each athlete has a clear development pathway and the right level of programme services.
• Establish and maintain athlete performance monitoring systems; track progress against multi-year targets and benchmark athletes against regional and international competitors.
• Proactively manage athlete classification timelines; liaise with international classifiers and sport federation classification panels to ensure athletes are competition-ready.
• Work with Athlete Life Management to connect athletes to appropriate lifestyle and education support throughout their athletic career.

Coaching & Technical Support

• Work with technical directors and coaches to ensure high-quality, internationally benchmarked coaching provision across assigned sports.
• Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for coaches; support the development of para sport coaching pathways and accreditation frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance on athlete training design, equipment selection, and sport-specific adaptations for para athletes.
• Maintain regular liaison with NSAs and international federations to stay current on rule changes, technical regulations, and equipment standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Foster strong, trust-based relationships with athletes, coaches, caregivers, NSA partners, and institutional stakeholders, ensuring all parties are aligned to shared performance goals.
• Produce clear reports and recommendation papers — including budget proposals, entry criteria, selection criteria, and performance analyses — for the Pathway and Performance Director and relevant committees.
• Partner with the Corporate Communications team to promote assigned para sports and SDSC’s public profile and social impact mission.
• Advocate for inclusive sport participation and engage with national initiatives that advance opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Anti-Doping, Safeguarding & Administration

• Coordinate WADA and Sport Singapore anti-doping education for athletes and support personnel in assigned sports; manage whereabouts, testing pool obligations, and TUE processes.
• Champion SDSC’s athlete welfare and safeguarding policies; take active responsibility for a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment across the assigned sports portfolio.
• Develop and manage programme budgets; maintain accurate expenditure tracking, timely budget acquittal, and regular variance reporting.

Specialisation (Where Assigned)

• Where assigned, serve as SDSC’s internal lead for a cross-portfolio functional area. Specialisations may include:
• Talent Identification & Transfer: lead SDSC’s TID strategy, screening frameworks, impairment-to-sport matching, and community pipeline development.
• Classification: serve as SDSC’s internal classification expert; manage the cross-sport athlete and classifier database and lead classifier development.
• Coach Development: design para sport coaching pathways and coordinate the cross-sport coaching education calendar.
• Anti-Doping Education: build and deliver SDSC’s systematic anti-doping education programme for athletes and support personnel.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Sports Science, Sports Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline will be considered.
• At least 3 years of experience in high performance sport administration, athlete development, or programme management preferred; candidates with strong transferable skills from sport science, coaching, disability services, or education are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, sport programmes, and teams or groups of stakeholders with competing interests.
• Working knowledge of, or a genuine commitment to developing expertise in, para sport systems including IPC classification, WADA anti-doping requirements, and international federation competition rules.
• Prior experience working with persons with disabilities in a sporting, rehabilitation, or community context is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Required skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Works Independently
• Administration & Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget Management

Preferred / good-to-have skills
• High Performance Sport
• Para / Disability Sport
• Talent Identification & Transfer
• Athlete Development
• Competition Management
• Classification Literacy
• Coach Development
• Anti-Doping Education
• NSA / Federation Liaison
• Project Management
• Sport Science Application
• Performance Analysis

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your CV and a cover letter (including your current and expected salary) to: sdsc.hr@sdsc.org.sg

Subject line: Application – Pathway Manager / Pathway Assistant Manager

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. SDSC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion