Singapore Disability Sports Council

Singapore Disability Sports Council

About the Role The Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) is seeking a driven, organised, and passionate sport professional to join our team as a Pathway Manager — at one of the most exciting and consequential moments in Singapore para sport history. With Singapore set to host the ASEAN Para Games 2029 (APG29), this is 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 full ownership of the 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 Responsibilities Sport Portfolio Management Develop and implement quadrennial and annual performance plans for assigned para sports, with immediate focus on APG29 and extending through the Asian Para Games, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympic Games cycles Serve as SDSC's primary liaison with National Sports Associations (NSAs), Para Sport Academy partners, and international federations for assigned sports; provide strategic oversight and guidance to NSA-led programmes Build and manage Team Singapore 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 appropriate 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