Midrand: People & Culture Skills Development Coordinator – Midrand posted by Dis-Chem Pharmacies

About the Role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand is seeking a skilled and experienced People & Culture Skills Development Coordinator to join our Head Office team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the implementation, coordination, and administration of bursary, work-integrated learning (WIL), learnership, and learner development programmes, ensuring effective execution, compliance, and tracking in line with our People Transformation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer bursary programmes in line with approved frameworks, policies, and criteria.
• Coordinate bursary application processes, documentation, and selection logistics.
• Track bursar academic progress, funding disbursements, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate bursary records and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Support placement and integration of bursars into workplace opportunities where applicable.

• Coordinate WIL placements in line with agreements with academic institutions.
• Liaise with Learning Partners and Line Manager to facilitate learner placement and workplace exposure.
• Track learner attendance, progress, and completion of workplace requirements.
• Ensure required documentation, agreements, and evaluations are completed and stored.
• Provide administrative support to ensure learners receive structured and compliant workplace experience.

• Support the rollout and administration of learnerships, internships, and graduate programmes.
• Coordinate onboarding, contracts, stipends, and learner documentation.
• Track learner progress, completion, and absorption into the business.
• Ensure alignment with SETA requirements and BBBEE reporting needs.

• Support SDF with WSP and ATR data collection and submission processes.
• Ensure learner programme documentation meets audit and compliance standards.
• Maintain learner records in line with SETA and legislative requirements.
• Assist in preparing documentation for audits and verification processes.

Requirements

• Matric or Senior Certificate
• Diploma in Human Resources, Education or related field
• Minimum 3 years experience in skills development, bursary administration, learnerships, or WIL programme coordination

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Skills Development Act, BBBEE Codes (Skills Development element), and SETA frameworks.

Salary & Benefits

• Marketed related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account