Learning & Development Manager

Minopex; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Minopex is seeking a Head of Learning & Development to translate business priorities into capability-building solutions across South Africa and international operations.

Lead the L&D function, drive compliance with mining and training regulations, and build sustainable pipelines for scarce skills while partnering with organisational development for succession and leadership pathways.

Qualifications

• Lead L&D strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Maintain accreditation, training records and audit-ready evidence systems.
• Develop pipelines for critical and scarce skills.
• Partner with regulatory bodies and training providers.
• Strengthen succession readiness and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the L&D strategy across Minopex.
• Establish governance frameworks across Head Office and sites.
• Use workforce data to prioritise learning investment and improve delivery.
• Lead skills development planning, reporting and compliance.
• Drive localisation and knowledge transfer for international projects.
• Lead, coach and develop the L&D team with clear priorities.

Skills

L&D strategy

Governance

Skills development

Compliance

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Digital learning

LMS management

Education

Degree or National Diploma

ETDP qualification (NQF 5)

Tools

LMS

Job description

Introduction

Based at the Minopex Head Office in Woodmead, with travel to operational sites as required.

Description

Lead the Learning & Development function across Minopex by translating business priorities into practical capability-building solutions. The role drives critical and scarce skills development, leadership capability, regulatory compliance, talent pipelines, digital learning and workforce readiness across South African and international operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

L&D Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute the Minopex L&D strategy in support of business, workforce and operational priorities.
• Establish clear L&D frameworks, standards and governance across Head Office and operational sites.
• Use workforce data and business needs to prioritise learning investment and continuously improve delivery.

Skills Development & Compliance

• Lead skills development planning, reporting and compliance across MQA, QCTO, WSP/ATR, Mining Charter, SLP and related requirements.
• Maintain effective accreditation, training-record and audit-ready evidence systems, including support for B-BBEE verification.
• Identify and manage L&D compliance risks, audit findings and corrective actions.

Capability, Talent & Leadership Development

• Build sustainable pipelines for critical and scarce skills through learnerships, graduate programmes and structured development pathways.
• Partner with Organisational Development to strengthen succession readiness, career pathways and leadership capability.
• Develop practical supervisor and leadership programmes focused on safety, performance, client engagement and people leadership.

International Capability & Localisation

• Lead learning and capability development across EMEA projects, supporting mobilisation, operational readiness and skills-transfer commitments.
• Drive localisation and knowledge-transfer strategies that build sustainable local capability and reduce dependency on expatriate skills.
• Ensure international learning initiatives align with contractual, legislative and local-country requirements.

Learning Effectiveness, Digital Learning & Innovation

• Ensure learning programmes are based on identified business needs and supported by consistent design, delivery and evaluation standards.
• Measure learning effectiveness, capability improvement and return on investment, and use the results to improve future interventions.
• Drive effective use of LMS, e-learning, blended learning and scalable digital learning solutions.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Partner with operational leaders to identify capability gaps and translate them into practical learning solutions.
• Build effective relationships with training providers, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop the L&D team, including site-based Training Officers, with clear priorities and performance expectations.

Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Relevant Degree or National Diploma (essential)
• Recognised ETDP qualification at NQF Level 5 (essential)]