Specialist: Training (2 years' Fixed Term Contract)

Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre

Employee Group: Non Permanent

Department: HR, People Management & Org Effectiveness

Location: Johannesburg

Reporting To: Specialist: Culture & Employee Experience

Grade: F

Reference: req4937

The closing date is on 21/05/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Transnet is on an organisation-wide culture transformation journey aimed at embedding sustainable behaviour change and creating healthy, high performing workplaces. Central to this journey is the facilitation of structured culture programmes designed to support awareness, learning, healing, and behavioural alignment.

Transnet therefore seeks to appoint a panel of experienced organisational culture facilitators (fixed term contractors) to deliver full day culture training programmes across the business on an as needed basis over a two year period.

Successful facilitators will play a critical role in enabling meaningful dialogue, supporting emotional processing, and creating psychologically safe environments in line with Transnet's culture objectives.

1. Programme Facilitation
   • Facilitate full day organisational culture workshops across Transnet in accordance with approved programme designs, facilitator guides, and material (to be provided).
   • Deliver content with consistency, integrity, and fidelity to Transnet's culture framework while remaining responsive to group dynamics.
   • Apply adult learning principles and participatory facilitation techniques to ensure inclusive engagement.
   • Co facilitate sessions where required and collaborate effectively with fellow facilitators and programme leads.
2. Creating Safe and Developmental Learning Spaces
   • Create and maintain a psychologically safe environment that encourages open dialogue, trust, and respect.
   • Support programme participants through emotional processing, difficult conversations, and reflective group dialogue.
   • Manage sensitive topics such as workplace trauma, conflict, trust, values misalignment, and behavioural impact with professionalism and care.
   • Apply trauma informed and healing centred facilitation practices to prevent re traumatisation and support learning.
3. Capacity Building and Alignment
   • Attend and successfully complete Train the Trainer (TTT) sessions facilitated by Subject Matter Experts to gain:
     • A deep understanding of programme intent, outcomes, and behavioural expectations
     • Alignment on facilitation standards, language, boundaries, and escalation protocols
   • Demonstrate continuous learning and improvement through reflective practice and feedback incorporation.
4. Programme Administration and Logistics
   • Utilise own personal laptop for facilitation and programme administration purposes.
   • Travel extensively across Transnet sites in the following provinces: Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Limpopo, and North West.
   • Submit all required information and documentation time sously to support travel and accommodation arrangements (booked and paid for by Transnet).
   • Confirm daily attendance of employees to the Project Lead to enable accurate SAP updates and training progress reporting.
5. Reporting, Feedback and Insights
   • Compile and submit monthly written feedback reports to Programme / Project Leads, including participant receptiveness and engagement levels, emerging themes, questions, concerns, and resistance points, observed behavioural patterns and learning insights.
   • Provide post session verbal and written feedback to programme leads, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations for continuous programme improvement.
   • Escalate critical issues appropriately in line with agreed ethical and governance protocols.

• B Degree in Human Resource Management, or
• National Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, or
• Degree/Diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Organisational Development, Industrial Psychology, or related field
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in facilitation, preferably within organisational culture change, trauma informed or healing centred interventions, change management or leadership development programmes
• Experience working with diverse groups in corporate, operational, or community based environments.
• Coaching experience (individual or group) will be an advantage.
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively for extended periods, as required and approved.

• Strong emotional intelligence, self awareness, and empathy
• Advanced facilitation and group dynamics management skills
• Ability to handle highly sensitive, emotive, and complex discussions
• Conflict resolution and courageous conversation facilitation
• Knowledge of trauma counselling principles (non clinical application)
• Understanding of learning and development industry standards, adult learning principles, and facilitation ethics
• Knowledge of skills development legislation, regulations, and practices (e.g., SETA landscape - advantageous)
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and resilience
• Familiarity with Transnet's values and organisational culture (preferred).

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.