Career Opportunities: Head : Learning and Development (13049)

South African Broadcasting Corporation; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media corporation in Durban North is seeking a Head of Learning and Development. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience in strategic Learning and Development with a focus on implementing training interventions. Responsibilities include developing learning strategies and managing compliance with HR standards. A degree in Human Resources or a related field is required, alongside strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic Learning and Development.
• 4 years of experience at Middle Management Level.
• Postgraduate qualification in HRD is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated learning and development strategy.
• Manage training needs analyses and qualification gaps.
• Develop and implement a range of learning interventions.

Skills

Strategic Learning and Development

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Human Resources and/or Training & Development at NQF 7

Job description

Career Opportunities: Head : Learning and Development (13049)

Requisition ID13049-Posted -Group Human Resources-Group Serv: Human Resources-GP - Auckland Park

REPORT LINE : GROUP EXECUTIVE: HUMAN RESOURCES

DIVISION : HUMAN RESOURCES

SCALE CODE : 125A

POSITION ID : 60017641

CLOSING DATE: 05 DECEMBER 2025

Reporting to the Group Executive: Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for translating the SABC’s people agenda into learning and development strategies/plans in a manner that ensures training and development interventions are aligned to the learning and development needs of the SABC.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY
• To develop an integrated learning and development strategy for SABC to meet strategic organisational needs.
• Develop and implement a workplace skill plan.
• Conduct benchmarks on best practice related to organizational Learning and Development.
• Ensure alignment between the L & D strategy and other HR strategies to ensure synergy.
• BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
• Manage and oversee the process of training needs analyses and qualification gaps to determine knowledge and skills gaps for the SABC.(Skills Audits)
• Develop and implement on boarding and off boarding programmes.
• Develop and implement relevant learning and development interventions, plans and programmes to address the identified training needs/ qualification gaps knowledge and or skills gaps within the SABC.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions.
• Report the impact of learning and development intervention in improving employee performance and organisational performance.
• Manage Compliance with relevant education and training legislation and regulations while ensuring skills development statutory compliance
• Develop and manage a learning and development quality assurance systems/tools and monitor the implementation thereof.
• Consolidate and communicate the annual and quarterly SABC training plans.
• Manage the development, design and delivery of curriculum.
• Establish, manage and sustain the SABC learning academy
• Develop, implement, manage a career development programme
• Career guidance and counselling
• Learner support
• Learning assessments
• Develop, implement and manage the integration of learning and development technologies, L&D information management systems (automation of L&D processes to enhance HR reporting across the value chain.
• Manage and enforce learning and development contracts to ensure compliance (Learner and/or Services provider contracts).
• Ensure alignment of learning and development programmes to the employment equity plan of the SABC to ensure EE targets are met.
• Professionalize the SABC workforce and enforce compliance training
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Manage Learning & Development budget efficiently to ensure best cost containment practices.
• Conducts appropriate budgetary planning within the Learning & Development departments.
• GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
• Develop and review internal control measures, Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure good governance and implementation thereof.
• Oversee the management of risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, and prevent financial loss.
• Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act within own department.
• Monitor execution of internal risk audits per checklist to identify and address gaps and provide execution of mitigation strategies.
• STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
• Champion Organisational Effectiveness and People Transformation programmes to constantly seek ways of adding further value to the business through collaboration, coaching, education and appreciation of the business priorities.
• Creating value in each customer / stakeholder interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Monitor the development and implementation of Human Resource data gathering analysis and decision making tools.
• LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Contract and manage Performance Management of the team in accordance with the Organisational policy and procedures.
• Direct, manage, guide, motivate and develop the team.
• Effective briefing and communication with department staff regarding all HR priorities.
• Discuss and assess the training needs of direct reports and compile Personal Development Plans (PDP) for implementation.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Manage employment relationships to ensure conducive and productive working environment.
• Monitor and ensure availability of job profiles for the department and updating thereof.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Human Resources and/or Training & Development or relevant qualification at NQF 7
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD and/or other related qualification will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ Years’ experience in all strategic Learning and Development applications of which 4 years should be on Middle Management Level.

KNOWLEDGE

• Business planning and complexity theory
• Environmental Scanning and reporting
• Strategic management
• Management information systems
• Project Management
• Employment Equity Principles
• All related legislation
• Talent Management Practices
• Skill audit
• E-Learning
• Career an Leadership programmes
• Bursary and Training modules/tools/Metrics
• Related computer systems and packages
• SAQA, NQF and related education and training legislation