Corporate Management Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

Job Description:

[What the role is]The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) - Corporate Management Traineeship provides exposure to strategic talent and leadership development initiatives. The trainee will engage in human resource (HR) programme development and data analytics whilst developing competencies in employee experience, stakeholder engagement, and digital tools.

[What you will be working on]
We are seeking a motivated trainee to support our HR programmes and analytics initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience in building leadership capability and enabling career growth within a dynamic corporate environment.

Talent Development
You will contribute to the development and implementation of talent development strategies and programmes to build our talent pipeline. You will help design career pathways that help officers understand potential routes of advancement and development opportunities. You will also be involved in facilitating career movements to accelerate talents' growth and help them build meaningful career journeys within CDA and the Public Service.

Leadership Development
Working closely with senior leadership, you will support the identification of critical roles and develop robust succession pipelines. You will assist in managing the implementation of 360-degree feedback processes and executive coaching for leaders, including coordinating assessments, analysing feedback data, and providing support to help leaders translate insights into development actions.

Data Analytics for Talent Insights
You will assist in analysing data and creating visual dashboards, helping to transform complex data into actionable insights for management decision-making. You will also explore digital technology and tools to enhance HR processes and improve the employee experience.

You may also be asked to support other ad-hoc duties related to the project or team operations, as needed.

[What we are looking for]
Job Requirements
* Fresh graduate who has completed studies, with an interest in HR processes, employee experience and data analytics
* Strong written communication skills and creative thinking abilities
* Possess a collaborative mindset with eagerness to learn

Key Competencies Required
* Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
* Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
* Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
* Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose