41 Senior Leadership Positions jobs in South Africa
Leadership Program
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Learnership Opportunity: Security Inspector
Are you passionate about safety, discipline, and leadership? We are offering an exciting Learnership opportunity for aspiring Security Inspectors who want to grow their careers in the security industry.
What you'll gain:
Nationally recognized training & certification
Hands-on mentorship from experienced professionals
Real-world experience in inspections, compliance, and incident reporting
A pathway into a full-time career in security management
Key Responsibilities during the Learnership:
• Assist in conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with security protocols
• Support reporting on safety breaches, risks, and incidents
• Learn to supervise guards and shift operations
• Monitor and review access control systems and patrol routines
• Uphold professional standards, integrity, and customer service excellence
Minimum Requirements:
• South African Citizen
• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• No criminal record (screening will be conducted)
-Drivers licence
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and build a career in security
How to Apply:
If you're ready to step into a career of responsibility and growth, send your CV and supporting documents to () by (Untill post is taken down).
Leadership Development Specialist
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-We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Leadership Development. The purpose of this to role is to Lead and coordinate leadership development initiatives that build leadership capability, ensure compliance, and support organisational growth.
We're the best in the industry.
You'll make us better.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.
Kumba Iron Ore
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
Job Description
-As our Specialist Leadership Development your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Foster a culture where safety and health are paramount and encourage teams to address unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
- Identify, assess, and manage specific and critical risks within the work area, embedding controls into daily practices.
- Oversee and enhance Safety and Health systems, including assessing the safety leadership of direct reports and team members' fitness for duty.
- Engage in physical safety checks, interventions, and coaching, reporting deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
- Support internal and external site visits to ensure compliance with safety systems, including inductions
- Performance and Delivery
- Leadership Development Program Coordination and Delivery
- Oversee and facilitate leadership development initiatives' planning, scheduling, and coordination, including supervisor and other leadership programs.
- Oversee and facilitate Lean Manufacturing training initiatives' planning, scheduling, and coordination.
- Manage the arrangement of training sessions, workshops, and developmental activities, ensuring timely delivery aligned with organisational needs.
- Track and monitor participation, progress, and outcomes of leadership development initiatives, maintaining accurate records and reports for evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Handle the routine learning delivery and leadership development requirements for Head Office (HQ) and Saldanha sites, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards across locations.
- Legislative Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure all leadership development activities and broader skills development initiatives comply with relevant South African legislation, including the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, and sectoral determinations.
- Collaborate on the preparation, submission and maintenance of reports such as Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) to the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and other Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
- Keep abreast of legislative changes impacting skills and leadership development to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Skills Development Planning and Strategy
- Conduct skills audits to identify gaps and forecast future organisational leadership and skills needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Leadership Development Strategy and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), ensuring alignment with broader business goals and operational requirements.
- Collaborate closely with management, HR, and other stakeholders to tailor leadership initiatives that support operational excellence and individual career progression.
- Training Program Management and Evaluation
- Design, develop, and coordinate leadership training programs and workshops aligned with strategic objectives and the WSP.
- Select and evaluate training providers to ensure quality standards and relevance.
- Upskilling of- and collaboration with Kumba leaders to provide leader-led sessions in leadership development initiatives.
- Manage logistical arrangements for all leadership development activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, participant enrollment, and venue arrangements.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness and impact of leadership development initiatives to inform continuous improvement.
- Advisory, Support, and Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide expert advice on leadership development strategies, policies, and best practices.
- Support line managers and employees in identifying leadership development opportunities and career pathways.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and leadership growth within the organisation.
- Act as a liaison with external stakeholders such as SETAs, training providers, regulatory bodies, and community partners to facilitate accreditation, compliance, and community engagement related to leadership initiatives.
- Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
- Collect, analyse, and report data on leadership development activities and their impact on individual and organisational performance.
- Maintain comprehensive records of all leadership training activities, including attendance, assessments, certifications, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with legislative and audit requirements.
- Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
- Funding, Grants, and Financial Oversight
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities such as grants and subsidies through SETAs and other relevant bodies.
- Manage the disbursement, reconciliation, and reporting of funds allocated for leadership development initiatives.
Ensure all financial transactions related to training and development activities adhere to organisational policies and regulatory standards.
This role is in Technical & Strategy (T&S) department on a band 6.12 (D4/D5) level reporting to the Manager Business Integration
Qualifications
- -Relevant Degree in Human Resources/Education/Training and Development or a related field. (NQF7)
- Relevant Certifications in Skills Development Facilitation or Training and Development
- ISO Accreditation/ Certification/ Auditing (Support function to Accreditation Function)
- SA Drivers Licence
- Advanced Certificate in OD ETDP – Advantageous
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, and other relevant regulations.
- 6-8 years of experience in skills development, preferably within the mining industry or a related sector in leadership and lean manufacturing principles.
- Advanced knowledge of operational training, HR development, skills facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and Learning reporting systems.
- Proven success in a business-facing advisory role, delivering solutions for Learning Delivery.
- Forward-thinking approach with a firm grasp of innovation needs in LD and future workforce skills.
- Deep awareness of LD practices across various industries, enabling effective communication about internal and external impacts on the business.
- Knowledgeable in managing cross-functional projects involving systems, implementation, reporting, and coaching.
Additional Information
-Who we are?
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.
We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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Leadership Development Specialist
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Company Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Specialist Leadership Development.
The purpose of this to role is to Lead and coordinate leadership development initiatives that build leadership capability, ensure compliance, and support organisational growth.
We're the best in the industry.
You'll make us better.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.
Kumba Iron Ore
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
Job Description
As our
Specialist Leadership Development
your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Foster a culture where safety and health are paramount and encourage teams to address unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
Identify, assess, and manage specific and critical risks within the work area, embedding controls into daily practices.
- Oversee and enhance Safety and Health systems, including assessing the safety leadership of direct reports and team members' fitness for duty.
- Engage in physical safety checks, interventions, and coaching, reporting deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
Support internal and external site visits to ensure compliance with safety systems, including inductions
Performance and Delivery
Leadership Development Program Coordination and Delivery
Oversee and facilitate leadership development initiatives' planning, scheduling, and coordination, including supervisor and other leadership programs.
- Oversee and facilitate Lean Manufacturing training initiatives' planning, scheduling, and coordination.
- Manage the arrangement of training sessions, workshops, and developmental activities, ensuring timely delivery aligned with organisational needs.
- Track and monitor participation, progress, and outcomes of leadership development initiatives, maintaining accurate records and reports for evaluation and continuous improvement.
Handle the routine learning delivery and leadership development requirements for Head Office (HQ) and Saldanha sites, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards across locations.
Legislative Compliance and Reporting
Ensure all leadership development activities and broader skills development initiatives comply with relevant South African legislation, including the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, and sectoral determinations.
- Collaborate on the preparation, submission and maintenance of reports such as Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) to the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and other Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
Keep abreast of legislative changes impacting skills and leadership development to ensure ongoing compliance.
Skills Development Planning and Strategy
Conduct skills audits to identify gaps and forecast future organisational leadership and skills needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Leadership Development Strategy and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), ensuring alignment with broader business goals and operational requirements.
Collaborate closely with management, HR, and other stakeholders to tailor leadership initiatives that support operational excellence and individual career progression.
Training Program Management and Evaluation
Design, develop, and coordinate leadership training programs and workshops aligned with strategic objectives and the WSP.
- Select and evaluate training providers to ensure quality standards and relevance.
- Upskilling of- and collaboration with Kumba leaders to provide leader-led sessions in leadership development initiatives.
- Manage logistical arrangements for all leadership development activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, participant enrollment, and venue arrangements.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness and impact of leadership development initiatives to inform continuous improvement.
Advisory, Support, and Stakeholder Engagement
Provide expert advice on leadership development strategies, policies, and best practices.
- Support line managers and employees in identifying leadership development opportunities and career pathways.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and leadership growth within the organisation.
Act as a liaison with external stakeholders such as SETAs, training providers, regulatory bodies, and community partners to facilitate accreditation, compliance, and community engagement related to leadership initiatives.
Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
Collect, analyse, and report data on leadership development activities and their impact on individual and organisational performance.
- Maintain comprehensive records of all leadership training activities, including attendance, assessments, certifications, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with legislative and audit requirements.
Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
Funding, Grants, and Financial Oversight
Identify and pursue funding opportunities such as grants and subsidies through SETAs and other relevant bodies.
- Manage the disbursement, reconciliation, and reporting of funds allocated for leadership development initiatives.
- Ensure all financial transactions related to training and development activities adhere to organisational policies and regulatory standards.
This role is in Technical & Strategy (T&S) department on a band 6.12 (D4/D5) level reporting to the Manager Business Integration
Qualifications
Relevant Degree in Human Resources/Education/Training and Development or a related field. (NQF7)
Relevant Certifications in Skills Development Facilitation or Training and Development
- ISO Accreditation/ Certification/ Auditing (Support function to Accreditation Function)
- SA Drivers Licence
- Advanced Certificate in OD ETDP – Advantageous
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, and other relevant regulations.
- 6-8 years of experience in skills development, preferably within the mining industry or a related sector in leadership and lean manufacturing principles.
- Advanced knowledge of operational training, HR development, skills facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and Learning reporting systems.
- Proven success in a business-facing advisory role, delivering solutions for Learning Delivery.
- Forward-thinking approach with a firm grasp of innovation needs in LD and future workforce skills.
- Deep awareness of LD practices across various industries, enabling effective communication about internal and external impacts on the business.
- Knowledgeable in managing cross-functional projects involving systems, implementation, reporting, and coaching.
Additional Information
Who we are?
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.
We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
Head: Leadership and Engagement
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Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Consultant
REQ Gugulethu Msimang
Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: 17 October 2025
Job Family
Human Resources
Career Stream
Organizational Effectiveness (Learning and OD)
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Others (MO)
Job Purpose
To design, build and deploy organisational effectiveness solutions that will enable the business to align strategy, people, processes and systems to achieve competitive advantage and an optimal workforce experience. The role is responsible for leading the design and implementation of multiple and varied solutions and programs of work to deliver on the Nedbank Employee Value proposition and employee experience, leadership effectiveness and experience, and required culture in varied contexts.
Job Responsibilities
Design and Develop Leadership and Culture Effectiveness and Experience Solutions:
- Provide expert guidance and advisory services on leadership effectiveness and experience, team effectiveness, culture transformation and EVP to HR Product Owners, HR, and business leaders.
- • Leverage leading practice organisational effectiveness and business-specific knowledge to identify and diagnose business problems and opportunities.
- • Translate diagnostic outcomes into relevant business insights, strategic implications, and recommendations.
- • Scope, design, and develop integrated solutions with relevant stakeholders to deliver innovative, data driven, evidence based and fit-for-purpose solution designs, ensuring that solutions meet business requirements with measurable impact.
- • Facilitate proactive leadership and culture effectiveness problem and solution identification processes with integrated stakeholders across the value chain.
- • Champion strategic culture and leadership effectiveness initiatives to embed lasting mindset, behaviour, and practice shifts.
- • Ensure concrete design and delivery of supporting tools, practices, processes, and approaches for long-term change.
- • Manage culture and employee experience and engagement survey design, development and implementation; and develop and implement action plans to address enterprise-wide issues raised in these surveys.
- • Keep abreast of leading market trends with regards to portfolio.
Delivery and Risk Management:
• Stand up multifunctional delivery teams for the implementation of organisation effectiveness, leadership effectiveness, and culture transformation projects.
• Ensure effective project delivery on time, within budget and scope, including reporting, managing change requests, resource management, and business case tracking.
• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery and implementation risks.
• Lead change management and communications planning for leadership effectiveness, culture effectiveness and EVP practices.
• Ensure alignment of practices with the Bank's governance, risk policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Source and collaborate with external vendors by complying with procurement policies and processes, negotiating on price, managing the vendor on boarding process and managing ongoing vendor relationships in collaboration with Procurement.
Managed Stakeholder Relationships:
• Collaborate with peers and HR Product Owners as part of cross-functional design and delivery teams.
• Work successfully in diverse and inclusive teams to deliver individual, team, and business impact.
• Build and leverage relationships within and across a diverse community of internal and external stakeholders to accomplish work outcomes.
• Leverage influence, process facilitation, and advanced stakeholder engagement skills to align stakeholders and enable support, stakeholder commitment and execution.
• Provide capability building and coaching on to embed leadership effectiveness, team effectiveness, culture transformation and EVP initiatives across the enterprise.
• Initiate, participate and contribute to professional and business forums to share and obtain information and ideas, provide feedback, transfer knowledge and to create alignment and buy-in
Essential Qualification
- Professional Qualification/Honours Degree (Masters Preferred)
Minimum Experience Level
10 + Years Experience in business transformation, programme management and organisation capability development.
Breadth of expertise in culture transformation, culture effectiveness, team effectiveness, leadership effectiveness and the alignment of people, processes, systems in business transformation initiatives.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic planning
• Project management principles
• Business principles
• Communication Strategies
• Diversity management
• Change management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Organisational behaviour theory
• Stakeholder management
• Employee engagement
• Behavioural Science
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Complex Problem Solving
• Team Effectiveness
• Culture transformation
Behavioural Competencies
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Focus
- Driving Innovation
- Facilitating Change
- Inspiring Others
- Creating a Culture of Trust
- Courage
Graduate Leadership Development Programme
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Calling all Newly Graduated Educators!
Teach The Nation (TTN) recruits a network of exceptional leaders who want to address the inequity that characterises our current public education system. Through our two-year programme, our leaders will bring change to their communities and the greater South African Education space? As part of our programme, you will develop yourself as a professional leader through our Conscious Leadership (CL) and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) needed to change learners lives in high-need schools. You are the Change Maker in classrooms and communities?
TTN invites Newly Qualified Educators (NQTs) who are eager to be Change Makers and create a lasting impact to apply for our fully funded programme. This programme is designed to positively influence learners' lives by equipping educators with core leadership and teaching skills.
- You have a passion for influencing school culture, demonstrating leadership, and making a positive impact in your school community.
- You graduated within the past year with a Bachelor of Education degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
- You are between the ages of 22 - 35 years
- You are qualified to teach in one or more of the following phases: Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, or Further Education and Training (FET)
- You are qualified to teach one or more of the following subjects:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
- Languages (Home and First Additional Languages)
- IT, Coding and Robotics
- You are willing to teach in a rural, township, or urban Schools
- You are a Registered South African citizen
- You are SACE Registered or in the process of registering
Attributes
- Teamwork
- Curiosity and Creativity
- Motivation and Self Awareness
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership and social influence
Benefits
- Be part of a fully funded, two-year leadership development programme, where a dedicated coach will work with you and your school to support your growth and ensure your success.
- Develop core leadership skills and adopt a holistic approach to teaching.
- Receive support in applying for and securing teaching placement opportunities.
- Earn a Leadership Certificate upon successful completion of the two-year scholarship.
- Benefit from continuous professional development and alumni networking after completing the programme.
- Our programme is SACE accredited.
For more details about these benefits and to read our impact stories, please visit our website:
Teach The Nation Leadership Development Programme Overview (Once Placed at a school)
- Two 30-minute individual coaching sessions per month
- One virtual Community of Practice (COP) session per school term.
- One classroom observation per term to develop and refine teaching strategies.
- Ongoing monitoring through sharing of learner academic results and progress.
- Participation in surveys involving Fellows, Learners, Principals, and other stakeholders.
- Design and/or strengthen Community Impact Projects.
- Attend our Summer Institute at the beginning of 2026 during the school holidays (exact dates to be confirmed).
Please note: This programme does not include any formal examinations but does require full commitment, active participation, and completion of all assignments and skills development pathways.
After successfully completing the two-year programme, you will join our Alumni Network - a growing community of passionate teacher-leaders across South Africa. Ready to Make a Difference?
We invite passionate graduates to apply for our programme and help us deliver quality education to every child in South Africa - regardless of their socio-economic background.
Visit to learn more and apply.
Graduate Leadership Development Programme
Posted 12 days ago
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Job Description
Calling all Newly Graduated Educators!
Teach The Nation (TTN) recruits a network of exceptional leaders who want to address the inequity that characterises our current public education system. Through our two-year programme, our leaders will bring change to their communities and the greater South African Education space? As part of our programme, you will develop yourself as a professional leader through our Conscious Leadership (CL) and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) needed to change learners lives in high-need schools. You are the Change Maker in classrooms and communities?
TTN invites Newly Qualified Educators (NQTs) who are eager to be Change Makers and create a lasting impact to apply for our fully funded programme. This programme is designed to positively influence learners' lives by equipping educators with core leadership and teaching skills.
- You have a passion for influencing school culture, demonstrating leadership, and making a positive impact in your school community.
- You graduated within the past year with a Bachelor of Education degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
- You are between the ages of 22 - 35 years
- You are qualified to teach in one or more of the following phases: Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, or Further Education and Training (FET)
- You are qualified to teach one or more of the following subjects:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
- Languages (Home and First Additional Languages)
- IT, Coding and Robotics
- You are willing to teach in a rural, township, or urban Schools
- You are a Registered South African citizen
- You are SACE Registered or in the process of registering
Attributes
- Teamwork
- Curiosity and Creativity
- Motivation and Self Awareness
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership and social influence
Benefits
- Be part of a fully funded, two-year leadership development programme, where a dedicated coach will work with you and your school to support your growth and ensure your success.
- Develop core leadership skills and adopt a holistic approach to teaching.
- Receive support in applying for and securing teaching placement opportunities.
- Earn a Leadership Certificate upon successful completion of the two-year scholarship.
- Benefit from continuous professional development and alumni networking after completing the programme.
- Our programme is SACE accredited.
For more details about these benefits and to read our impact stories, please visit our website:
Teach The Nation Leadership Development Programme Overview (Once Placed at a school)
- Two 30-minute individual coaching sessions per month
- One virtual Community of Practice (COP) session per school term.
- One classroom observation per term to develop and refine teaching strategies.
- Ongoing monitoring through sharing of learner academic results and progress.
- Participation in surveys involving Fellows, Learners, Principals, and other stakeholders.
- Design and/or strengthen Community Impact Projects.
- Attend our Summer Institute at the beginning of 2026 during the school holidays (exact dates to be confirmed).
Please note: This programme does not include any formal examinations but does require full commitment, active participation, and completion of all assignments and skills development pathways.
After successfully completing the two-year programme, you will join our Alumni Network - a growing community of passionate teacher-leaders across South Africa. Ready to Make a Difference?
We invite passionate graduates to apply for our programme and help us deliver quality education to every child in South Africa - regardless of their socio-economic background.
Visit to learn more and apply.
Operations Assistant to Senior Leadership
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Operations Assistant to Senior Leadership (Remote | English & German)
Location
: Fully Remote (European/African Time Zones Only, Between UTC-1 and UTC+3)
Employment Type
: Full-Time
Languages Required
: English and German proficiency (both mandatory)
Experience Required
: 3+ years as Operations Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Administrative Assistant
Salary Range
: Competitive, based on experience
Reports to
: Head of People (as Manager)
Works Closely With
: Head of Finance
Work Travel Requirements
: None
Start Date Goal
: October/November 2025
About Us
We're a remote-first, mission-driven, registered non-profit, comprising around 50 highly-skilled and motivated professionals from all around the world Our culture is built on trust, autonomy, and collaborative professionalism.
We thrive in a fast-paced, distributed environment, where communication is clear, empathy is second nature, and each of us takes full ownership of our work. We work independently, but also collaborate easily when appropriate.
Open Energy Transition (
OET
) is a non-profit organisation advancing the global energy transition by developing innovative
open-source
tools and data solutions for energy and grid planning.
Our vision is to make open approaches the global standard by 2030, enabling energy planning that is more accessible, transparent, and effective.
This shift is
essential
to better guide trillion dollar worth public and private investment toward affordable, sustainable, and secure energy systems. This is not a distant aspiration; our work is
already
being adopted by leading system operators, regulators, and philanthropic partners.
We are currently looking for an Operations Assistant to support 2 of our senior leadership members - our Head of People and our Finance Manager.
To
learn more
about OET and our team, you can visit our website, and browse around our Handbook.
About the Role
As an Ops Assistant to 2 of our Directors, you will be the right hand to very busy members of our senior leadership team—supporting their daily operations, optimizing time management, and ensuring a smooth flow of information across the company.
You will be the trusted point of contact between them and a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will also perform various administrative tasks, sometimes on tight deadlines, and will be required to manage your workflow autonomously across the 2 Directors, prioritizing and reprioritizing as necessary.
This is a remote-first position that requires a high degree of discretion, initiative, self-management, professionalism, and confidentiality. Language proficiency in English is required, as our working language is English. Proficiency in German is also required, for comms with some of our external stakeholders.
We're all about transparency, and want to give you the best possible opportunity to prepare for any potential interviews. To learn a bit more about the people you'll be working most closely with, click here:
- Our Head of People (aka your future Manager), Quintin Coetzee
- Our Finance Manager, Andris Prindulis
Your Key Responsibilities
- Calendar & Time Management: Proactively manage complex calendars across multiple time zones, prioritize and process scheduling requests, and protect leadership focus time.
- Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, manage logistics, take comprehensive notes (minutes), and follow up on action items. Sometimes you'll attend meetings on behalf of someone else.
- Communication Management: Draft, translate, and respond to professional correspondence from internal and external stakeholders (emails, documents, memos), liaising with other staff to get input where required. This includes keeping our CRM up-to-date, as well as responding timeously to queries and flagging any potential issues to relevant parties.
- Travel Planning: Organize international and domestic travel, accommodations, and itineraries, for things such as conferences, client pitches, and in-person meetings.
- Documentation & Filing: Keep administrative platforms and records up to date, including presentations, contracts, and other and sensitive documents.
- Event Assistance: Helping to organize events that OET may host or take part in.
- General Admin: Help fill in and format applications, project briefs, tenders, internal and external presentations, research documents, grant applications, and historical (archival) documents for internal use.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a communication hub between leadership and internal teams, including our various Heads of Department, Team Leads, and Lead Maintainers.
- Project Assistance: Provide project support (e.g., setting up workflows on tools like Asana, following up on tasks, etc.) This requires oversight of all tasks that are being worked on by the leadership team members in question, so that you have good context with which to make decisions.
- Other Assistance: various other ad hoc administrative tasks, including those relating to our Business Development activities, e.g., finding the right person at a potential client a business developer should talk to.
You'll Be a Great Fit If You Are/Have.
- 3+ years experience
as an Ops, Executive or Administrative Assistant or supporting senior managers in fast-paced, highly-autonomous, fully-remote environments. - Bonus points if you've supported multiple such individuals simultaneously, and worked across numerous departments at once. Further bonus points if you've worked at a startup, in the energy sector, have supported business development professionals, and/or in a similarly-sized team (around 50 people).
- Are fluent in English and German
- Have some experience with financial management, accounting, and/or payroll systems and reports
- Bonus points if you have experience with drafting and submitting tender and grant applications, and working with compliance and risk-related matters
- Thrive in a highly self-managed, remote, transparent work culture, where you don't wait around to be told what to do by your manager but show initiative and ownership, and where you give and receive honest feedback to help all, regardless of their role, grow and develop.
- Are detail-oriented, proactive, and exceptionally organized.
- Handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
- Have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to juggle multiple leaders' needs effectively, including prioritizing on the fly, as operational requirements change over time (even daily).
- Are tech-savvy (and familiar with tools such as LLMs, Google Workspace, Discord, HubSpot CRM, Asana, Microsoft 365, Adobe, DocuSign, and other office and project/task management tools).
- Have excellent interpersonal skills—warm, professional, confident, and diplomatic.
A university degree is not required—your experience, communication skills, and work ethic matter most. However, if you happen to have a degree in business or a similar field, that may be considered a bonus.
What We Offer
- A flexible, fully-remote work environment where you're trusted to work very autonomously. Zero micro-management, as that goes against our culture.
- The opportunity to support hardworking, passionate, busy leaders who value and respect your contributions, and are working to create positive societal change in the energy sector.
- A culture that values transparency, empathy, trust, humility, diversity, collaboration, and recognition.
- We have an open-door policy, and value reciprocal feedback. You'll always know where you stand, and always have the ability to have your voice heard, simply by reaching out.
- A pretty flat hierarchical structure, where titles are not emphasized, and all contributions are valued.
- Competitive salary with growth potential. Any relevant benefits depend on your region of residence.
- Supportive onboarding and training, tailored to your strengths, interests, and career ambitions.
- The ability to be part of our formation We're still growing, changing, and improving. Anyone who is part of our team now is able to meaningfully contribute towards our culture, and processes. We're open to all suggestions, and take them seriously
What Our Hiring Process Entails
We take hiring seriously, and want to bring on candidates who will contribute positively towards our culture just as much as they will succeed in their roles.
Also, we don't only want to have good outcomes from you. We also want you to feel happy and fulfilled in your position. That means we have a structured process to determine best fit. Our hiring process is as follows:
- Candidates apply via Greenhouse, and include as much information as possible and comfortable.
- Various team members of OET will shortlist candidates in our ATS.
- Certain shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a screening call.
- Screening calls
are conducted, and feature a max. 30 minute chat with our People Team. - Certain candidates will go through to a first-round interview, of max. 1 hour, with our People Team. This interview will screen for a combination of competency and culture fit.
- Finalists will go through to a second-round interview, of max. 1 hour, with the OETers with whom they'll work most closely.
- Bonus round - there may be a short written assignment, depending on the role.
- The chosen candidate will be provided with an offer letter, and opportunity to ask any questions.
- Onboarding
with our People Team begins. - Your start date arrives
How to Apply
If you're excited to bring clarity and efficiency to the chaos of the lives of our senior leadership team, we'd love to hear from you
Please submit an application via Greenhouse (our ATS), and include the following:
- Your CV (in English), including information about prior work and education, and current skills
- A short cover letter explaining why this role is a great fit for you (please add a bit of personality if you wish)
- A link to your LinkedIn profile, and any other social profiles you wish to include
- Any relevant written references or testimonials (optional, but appreciated, and may give your application a boost)
- Your gross salary expectations, annually, in Euros (EUR)
- Your notice period/available start date
- Any special needs requirements that may apply
If you have any questions about OET or the role, we'd be happy to answer them should we invite you to take part in a screening call or interview.
Please note
that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to individual emails or LinkedIn requests. Kindly submit your application via Greenhouse, and we will shortlist and reach out to candidates.
If you have not received a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful at this point in time. We may, however, still reach out in future. Our team maintains Talent Pools, containing candidates shortlisted for contact for future roles that may arise.
Deadline to apply: None (
ongoing
, so long as this role is live on our website)
We look forward to meeting the next person who will become an invaluable part of our team Thank you for your time, and for considering joining OET.
If this role is not for you, feel free to check back later for any
future positions
that may have been posted.
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REQ ID: Gugu Msimang
Location: Sandton
Closing date: 24 October 2025
Job Family
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Career Stream
Organisational Effectiveness (Learning and OD)
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Others (MO)
Job Purpose
To design, build and deploy organisational capability solutions, that will enable the business to align strategy, people, processes and systems; to achieve competitive advantage and an optimal workforce experience. This role is a strategic catalyst for business transformation—leveraging digital, data, and human-centred approaches to shape a purpose-led, adaptable, and inclusive organisation. Responsible for leading the design and implementation of multiple and varied solutions and programs of work to deliver on our EVP, Leadership and Desired Culture in varied contexts
Job Responsibilities
Design and Develop Leadership and Culture Effectiveness and Experience Solutions:
- Provide expert guidance and advisory services on leadership effectiveness and experience, team effectiveness, culture transformation and EVP to HR Product Owners, HR, and business leaders.
- Design and evolve organisational effectiveness solutions that integrate digital transformation, AI, and analytics to drive business performance and workforce experience.
- Leverage leading practice organisational effectiveness and business-specific knowledge to identify and diagnose business problems and opportunities.
- Translate diagnostic insights into data-driven, evidence-based strategies that enable agility, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
- Design and operationalise leadership and culture transformation frameworks that foster innovation, resilience, and human-centred leadership, ensuring that solutions meet business requirements with measurable impact.
- Embed DEI and integrated talent practices as strategic imperatives across the employee lifecycle recognising them as critical drivers of culture, innovation, and business performance.
- Integrate ESG and sustainability principles into organisational effectiveness strategies to align with broader purpose and stakeholder expectations.
- Champion strategic culture and leadership effectiveness initiatives to embed lasting mindset, behaviour, and practice shifts.
- Ensure concrete design and delivery of supporting tools, practices, processes, and approaches for long-term change.
- Manage culture and employee experience and engagement survey design, development and implementation; and develop and implement action plans to address enterprise-wide issues raised in these surveys.
Delivery and Risk Management:
- Stand up multifunctional delivery teams for the implementation of organisation effectiveness, leadership effectiveness, and culture transformation projects.
- Ensure effective project delivery on time, within budget and scope, including reporting, managing change requests, resource management, and business case tracking.
- Proactively identify and mitigate delivery and implementation risks.
- Ensure delivery excellence through robust project management, change enablement, and stakeholder alignment.
- Lead change management and communication strategies that support mindset, behaviour, and practice shifts across the enterprise.
- Ensure alignment of practices with the Bank's governance, risk policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Source and collaborate with external vendors by complying with procurement policies and processes, negotiating on price, managing the vendor on boarding process and managing ongoing vendor relationships in collaboration with Procurement.
Managed Stakeholder Relationships:
- Collaborate with peers and HR Product Owners as part of cross-functional design and delivery teams.
- Work successfully in diverse and inclusive teams to deliver individual, team, and business impact.
- Build and sustain strategic partnerships across HR, business units, and external ecosystems to co-create impactful solutions.
- Influence and align diverse stakeholders through advanced facilitation, storytelling, and data visualisation techniques.
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- Represent the organisation in external forums and networks to stay ahead of emerging trends and share thought leadership.
Qualifications and Experience required
- Relevant Bachelors degree - preferably a Honours degree or Masters degree in Industrial Psychology
- 10 + Years Experience in business transformation, programme management and organisation capability development.
- Breadth of expertise in culture transformation, culture effectiveness, team effectiveness, leadership effectiveness and the alignment of people, processes, systems in business transformation initiatives.
- Experience in agile methodologies, rapid iteration, and leading through ambiguity.
- Experience in leading distributed, hybrid teams and designing flexible work models.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Leadership Skills
- Strategic planning
- Talent management
- Talent Acquisition- Advanced
- learning and development
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- Principles of Programme Management
Behavioural Competencies
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Executives-Leadership Support-Executive Assistant
Posted today
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- Job Description: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics
- To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
- Perform accurate data entry
- Perform eligibility and benefit verification
Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication
Responsibilities: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics
- To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
- Perform accurate data entry
- Perform eligibility and benefit verification
Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication
Qualifications: Good computer navigation skills
- Typing speed of 30 Words per Minute with 95% Accuracy
- Well versed with basic functions of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively with internal customer
- Preferred knowledge of medical terminology
- Preferred ability to make sound decisions under the direction of Supervisor
- Preferred ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal supervision
- Ability to navigate multiple systems and applications
- Ability to produce high quality outcomes in a highly productive environment.
- Ability to make sound judgments based on available information.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail
- Experience in using email and Web-enabled applications
In alignment with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to applicants from historically underrepresented groups/ aligned with our EE targets