Skills Policy Advisor - AP

Join OPITO – Shaping the Future of Workforce Safety!

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that’s driving global standards, safety compliance, and workforce development? At OPITO, we don’t just set the bar - we elevate it, ensuring a safe, skilled, and competent workforce for safety-critical industries.

About Us

Operating for over 50 years, OPITO is an industry-owned organisation that works with governments and industry worldwide. We drive consistency and safety compliance across training standards and qualifications, creating globally recognised workforce development solutions. OPITO have a global network of over 240 approved centres, spanning 50+ countries, with over 500,000 registrations annually. With our five regional centres of excellence located in Aberdeen, Dubai, Houston, Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro, we ensure safety, consistency, and excellence across safety-critical industries.

What We Stand For

Our Investors In People (IIP) Gold Standard award is proof that we are committed to developing talent, an inclusive culture and ensuring our people feel supported and empowered to grow.

Our culture is built on a strong foundation of excellence and authenticity, where individuals feel valued and motivated to bring their best selves to work.

Our core values drive everything we do: 

• Integrity – We act with honesty and responsibility in all that we do 
• Collaboration – Success is achieved together, with shared goals and collective action
• Adaptability – Change is inevitable, and we embrace it to stay ahead in a dynamic world 
• Care – The well-being and growth of our team, partners, and industry come first.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Monitoring and reviewing international policy and regulatory developments, with an initial focus on Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Collecting and analysing workforce, skills, and policy data to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities in international markets.
• Supporting the development of evidence-based insights and visualisations that inform OPITO’s policy positions, international strategies, and Advisory Services work.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key government departments, regulators, and industry associations internationally.
• Preparing policy briefings, position papers, and advocacy strategies to support OPITO’s international engagement.
• Representing OPITO at international forums, conferences, and working groups.
• Coordinating and overseeing the work of local policy consultants and partners, ensuring impact.
• Identifying and scoping opportunities for OPITO’s Advisory Services in international markets.
• Working closely with other functions (Strategic Partnerships, Quality Assurance, Product Development, etc.) to ensure international policy engagement is joined-up and impactful.
• Contributing to the development of OPITO’s international strategy and market-entry plans.
• Providing policy input to OPITO’s data and research projects to ensure global relevance.
• Tracking and reporting on policy influence and stakeholder engagement outcomes to demonstrate the role’s impact.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – Essential vs Desirable

Essential

• Experience in government relations, policy analysis, or international affairs.
• Strong stakeholder management and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Cross-cultural awareness and ability to operate in diverse international contexts.
• Ability to use digital tools and data platforms for policy monitoring, stakeholder mapping, and reporting.

Desirable

• Knowledge of energy sector policy, ideally in skills, training, or workforce development.
• Experience working in Southeast Asia or other emerging markets.
• Fluency in additional languages relevant to target regions.
• Familiarity with international standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in measuring and reporting policy impact.