South Deep is recruiting!

This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic and engaged team of professionals, working together to become the beacon of pride for our people, our communities, our stakeholders, and our shareholders.

At South Deep, we value each person’s individual and collective contribution and support your ongoing development, helping you to achieve your career and our business aspirations.

POSITION:                 Superintendent Compliance Systems and Reporting (HRD) 

JOB GRADING:          D Lower

DEPARTMENT:          People Function - Training and Development

SITE:                           South Deep Gold Mine

The Superintendent Compliance Systems and Reporting ensure effective Human Resource Development (HRD) information management and reporting. The role is responsible for HRD MQA accreditation, governance modernisation, and key operational projects, whilst providing expert legislative guidance and assurance. Through collaboration, the incumbent drives HRD governance beyond compliance requirements, advancing world-class people development for long-term stakeholder value

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Development or related


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Human Resource Development, with 3 years as a Training Officer or Facilitator 


• Skilled in Mine Qualifications Authority (MQA) and ISO9001 accreditation administration and assurance


• HRD systems and reporting proficiency with the ability to integrate multiple data sources 


• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting

Key Competencies:

• Advanced safety leadership capability with proven safety campaign delivery record


• Accomplished team and people leader with advanced inter and intra-team collaboration and, sound spoken and written English communication skills


• Proven diagnostic, problem-solving, decision-making skills


• Sound project management skills


• Proven application and management of information systems (eg. SAP; BW; MQA; MIS; SharePoint)


• In-depth knowledge of applicable legislation including but not limited to Skills Development; Mining Charter; Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and the Mine Health & Safety Act


• In-depth knowledge of MQA accreditation requirements and application of ISO 9001


• In-depth understanding and proven application of assessment and moderation procedures

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage in and demonstrate Visible Felt Leadership aligned to operational SHE standards, operational campaigns and instructions and, ensuring appropriate remediation interventions are formulated and executed


• Promote a culture of authentic safety leadership by participating in and leading operational Safety, Health, Environment and Risk management campaigns, audits, incident management and investigations


• Actively support the company’s strategies and initiatives to promote a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture


• Participate in and lead team coaching, resourcing, capability, succession and talent management initiatives


• Contribute to the development, refinement and implementation of HRD policies and procedures aligned to the HRD strategic delivery programme


• Maintain focus on emerging and promulgated changes in relevant HRD and related legislation, regulations and guidelines and recommend appropriate actions to ensure departmental governance and practice alignment


• Schedule, conduct and oversee appropriate HRD governance and assurance assessments issuing reports and associated remedial/enhancement actions


• Contribute towards, lead and manage HRD systems enhancement, design and maintenance projects as assigned e.g. MQA accreditation, HRD LMS Systems optimisation, Graduate & Learnership Programme management, ad hoc HRD projects, etc.


• Schedule, participate in and lead assigned statutory, regulatory, certification, in-house reporting and inspection events e.g. WSP/ATR, ISO90001, Mining Charter/SLP, BBB-EE, etc.


• Maintain and continuously refine HRD administration standards, reporting and filing systems aligned to operational procedures, certification and regulatory standards

Closing Date: 09 February 2026 

Please note that the Gold Fields code of conduct strictly prohibits the exchange of any payment as part of its recruitment process.

 Should you require any assistance or have any challenges in applying for a position, please contact the Recruitment hub on 011 411 1387

Creating enduring value beyond mining

Gold Fields is committed to advancing Employment Equity (EE) through our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) values. We encourage Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates to apply.