Specialist: OD and Change Management at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To provide the organisation with organisational development and change management solutions to support talent mobility which will enable the business to deliver on its overarching strategic goals and objectives, and comply with statutory obligations governing employee management practices.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Human Resource, Industrial Psychology or a related field (NQF Level 7)
• South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) (preferred)
• 8 years relevant work experience in OD
• 4 years specialist experience
• Proven track record in implementing organisational development and change management solutions within an organisation is essential
• Excellent understanding of various organisational development and design methodologies
• Must have knowledge of specialist spheres of HR (i.e. organisational design and development, change management, culture change, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Design, scope and implement organisational design and change management strategies, initiatives inclusive of measurement, management and improvement processes and procedures within the organisation in collaboration with the Manager.
• Review and monitor organisational structures and structural changes to identify/improve deficiencies.
• Ensure the accurate documentation of organisational structures to align with current job titles and pay roll data.
• Coordinate organisational design and business optimisation initiatives.
• Design, scope, monitor, diagnose, analyse, and implement change management and OD initiatives in line with the Human Capital strategy.
• Analyse, design, and implement job design and evaluation systems, processes and procedures within the organisation in line with the Human Capital strategy.
• Lead research and establish OD practices to optimize the business
• Analyse, compile and provide reports as required by stakeholders.
• Diagnose potential organisational problem areas
• Evaluate business initiatives to ascertain fit between people management practices and company goals and objectives
• Ensure the enforcement of related regulatory requirements governing OD & Change to support transparency and transformation.
• Design, evaluate, maintain and implement major OD changes pertaining to the operating model, structure, business processes and business model at organisational level.
• Provide change management and OD advocacy and subject matter expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate the implementation of change management initiatives to achieve the SABS strategic goals.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
• Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that OD and change best practices are implemented across the organisation.

Deadline:6th July,2026