Legal Aid South Africa invites unemployed graduates to apply for Training and Development Officer Position.
Location: Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
REF: NO/HR/TDO/11/04/2025
Job Type: Full-Time
Basic Salary: Level 6 (R255,450.00) plus benefits per annum
Closing Date: 05 May 2025
Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine (9) provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 16 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employee Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.
Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based at the Legal Aid SA National Office in Braamfontein.
Key Outputs:
- Coordinate and support all education, training and development initiatives/interventions.
- Coordinate the implementation of a skills audit and needs analysis to identify employee skills.
- Coordinate the implementation of Personal Development Plans (PDPs) and relevant training programmes.
- Coordinate training and development administration.
- Coordinate and oversee the management of bursaries.
- Processing of all training requests.
- Coordination of learnerships and internships.
- Facilitate the recruitment and placement of interns and learners.
- Monitoring and coordination of bursaries, learnerships and internships.
- Assist with month-end/quarterly reports.
- Ensure optimal productivity and workflow by effective utilisation of all available resources.
- Assist with the day-to-day workflow of the department.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation informing training and development policies, processes and procedures.
- Sound knowledge of training and development principles and practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of key principles in training and development.
- Knowledge and understanding of the latest changes occurring in training and development.
- Knowledge and understanding of training and development management systems and Human Resources management systems/principles.
- Verbal, written and visual communication skills.
- Computer literacy and general business administration process and systems skills.
- Elementary field research skills.
- Client service orientation.
Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Attributes) Required:
- Minimum three (3) years National Diploma/Degree in HR (NQF level 6) with specialisation in Training (Learning) and Development.
- Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in a Training and Development environment.
- Experience that would assist the incumbent in driving a service excellence mindset and building relationships within the department.
- Skill Development Facilitator Certification is a prerequisite.
- A collaborative style is advantageous.
- A service excellence imperative.
- Multi-level and diverse stakeholders.
- Complexity in coordinating across organisational levels.
- Networking with relevant internal stakeholders.
How to Apply for Legal Aid South Africa: Training and Development Officer Position
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A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 05 May 2025, quoting the reference number NO/HR/TDO/11/04/2025 in the subject line to Recruit@legal-aid.co.za or apply online at www.legal-aid.co.za
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Enquiries to Christina Mollo, Tel: 011 877 2000
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. It is Legal Aid SA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment, if by doing so, the interests of Legal Aid SA will be best served.
APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN TWO (2) MONTHS MAY CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
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