Job Description

Specialist: Organizational Design X3 (Fixed Term Contract)

Operating Division:Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group:Non Permanent Department:People Management and Organizational Effectiveness Location:Johannesburg Reporting To:GM: People Managemnt & Org Effectiveness Grade:F Reference:req6035

The closing date is on 20/10/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

• To support the development, implementation, and maintenance of organisational structures that align with the organisation's strategic objectives, operating model, governance principles, workforce planning methodologies and job architecture frameworks to ensure organisational effectiveness, efficiency, compliance and alignment to business strategy.
• The role is responsible for analysing organisational structures, conducting job design and job evaluation, developing organisational design recommendations, and ensuring compliance with approved organisational design methodologies, policies, and governance frameworks.

Position Outputs

• Organisation Design: Facilitate organisational design, restructuring and optimisation initiatives aligned with business strategy, operating models and governance requirements.
• Operating Model: Support the development and implementation of target operating models and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Job Design & Evaluation: Develop and review job profiles, conduct job analysis and facilitate job evaluation processes using approved methodologies.
• Governance: Ensure organisational structures and design interventions comply with approved policies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management: Provide specialist OD advice and partner with executives, line management, HR and other stakeholders.
• Change & Implementation: Support implementation of approved organisational changes and identify associated change impacts and risks.
• Workforce Planning: Analyse workforce requirements and trends to identify future workforce needs and support strategic planning.
• Reporting & Analytics: Analyse organisational data and provide reports, insights and recommendations to improve organisational effectiveness.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance OD methodologies, tools and standards and benchmark practices against industry standards. Participate in continuous learning and professional development initiatives

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, Organisational Development, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in Organisation Design, Organisational Development,

Human Resources, Workforce Planning, or a related discipline.

• Experience in organisational restructuring and operating model design.
• Experience in developing organisational structures and job profiles.
• Experience facilitating job evaluation processes.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and governance committees
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.

Competencies

• Organisation Design and Operating Model methodologies • Organisational Development • Job analysis and job evaluation • Workforce planning • Governance frameworks • Change management • Labour legislation • HR policies and procedures • Project management.

Equity Statement

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.

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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