Training Academy Manager: Planning, Admin & Compliance

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Training Academy Manager (Admin & Planning) to take full responsibility for all admin and planning related to the Training Academy in Johannesburg, including annual training planning and licence expiry monitoring.

The role requires a mature, experienced manager with 10+ years of leadership experience, advanced Excel, and MS Project, plus strong record-keeping and reporting to optimise trainer utilisation.

Qualifications

• Plan annual training needs including licence expiry dates and training requirements
• ABC Assessments knowledge or capability
• Experience coordinating training across diverse teams
• Ability to optimise trainer utilisation and minimise overtime
• Proven record of managing staff and disciplinary processes
• Strong admin and record-keeping skills; compliance focused

Responsibilities

• Plan annual training needs in line with expiry dates of licences and equipment
• Coordinate ABC Assessments and other required training
• Monitor licence expiry dates and schedule training accordingly
• optimise trainer utilisation and minimise Saturday costs
• Schedule planning meetings and secure management buy-in
• Accommodate staff on training when sick/leave; reschedule as needed
• Maintain training records, generate monthly reports and invoices
• Ensure certificates issued timely and that a proper filing system exists
• Provide feedback and ensure adherence to SOPs when training external parties
• Travel across SA for training as required

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Project

Project Management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Training Academy Manager (Admin & Planning) to take full responsibility for all admin and planning related to the Training Academy in Johannesburg, including annual training planning and licence expiry monitoring.

The role requires a mature, experienced manager with 10+ years of leadership experience, advanced Excel, and MS Project, plus strong record-keeping and reporting to optimise trainer utilisation.