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:                 Supervisor ETD Surface 

JOB GRADING:         C – Upper

DEPARTMENT:          People – HR Development

SITE:                          South Deep Gold Mine

The Supervisor ETD Surface is responsible for coordinating and supporting the governance, compliance and reporting activities underpinning organisational transformation initiatives, including internal Group programmes and statutory requirements such as the Mining Charter and Social and Labour Plan (SLP), Employment Equity (EE), Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports. The role ensures accurate and timely internal and external reporting, effective stakeholder engagement and compliance with legislative, governance and organisational requirements, while driving continuous improvement in reporting standards, planning, scheduling and execution to enhance reporting quality, operational efficiency and adherence to deadlines.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matriculated or Equivalent with a HR Management, Industrial Relations, Social performance or related degree
• Minimum of 5 years operational and statutory reporting experience i.e. SLP processes, audits and verification agencies
• Sound working knowledge of transformational related legislation e.g. Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, Mining Charter, Broad-Based Black Empowerment Act, etc
• Proven track record of engaging with multiple stakeholders including regulatory bodies
• 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 if obligatory, pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

NOTE: All required documentation must be uploaded to your online application to be considered for shortlisting

Key Competencies:

• Advanced safety leadership capability with proven safety campaign delivery record
• Accomplished team player with well-developed inter and intra-team collaboration skills
• Sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Proven practical knowledge of legislative interpretation and application e.g.  EE, BBBEE, Skills Development, Mining Charter, etc
• Strong data analysis, auditing, reporting and forecasting skills
• Highly developed personal Integrity, ethical conduct and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience and change adaptability
• Understands the processes, working culture and challenges associated with the business

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in and lead operational safety, health, environmental and risk management campaigns ensuring demonstration of Visible Felt Leadership (VFL)
• Contribute towards maintaining a working environment that contributes to the Gold Fields’ aspirational culture transformation, improved employee morale, increased productivity and efficiency
• Support the implementation and monitoring of operational transformation initiatives across EE, BBBEE, Skills Development and SLP programmes, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements and approved transformation plans
• Assist with the collection, analysis and maintenance of information required to support BBBEE performance across applicable scorecard elements and facilitate the implementation of initiatives aimed at improving compliance and transformation outcomes
• Monitor the execution of SLP commitments by tracking progress, maintaining supporting records, coordinating reporting requirements, and highlighting compliance risks or implementation challenges
• Support EE implementation by maintaining workforce transformation data, capturing employment equity plans and progress, coordinating reporting activities and providing administrative support for EE initiatives
• Coordinate and administer Skills Development activities, including Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) processes, training interventions, learner programmes and associated reporting requirements to support transformation and capability development objectives
• Maintain accurate transformation records, documentation and evidence files to support governance requirements, internal reviews, external audits and regulatory submissions
• Compile, analyse, and maintain transformation reports, scorecards, dashboards, and performance information to support operational decision-making, compliance monitoring, and management reporting
• Facilitate engagement with internal and external stakeholders by coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, tracking actions, and supporting communication related to transformation initiatives and compliance obligations
• Assist in identifying linkages and reporting interdependencies across EE, BBBEE, Skills Development, and SLP programmes to support integrated transformation reporting and performance monitoring
• Monitor transformation-related risks, compliance obligations, milestones, and deliverables, escalating deviations and supporting the implementation of corrective actions where required
• Support the embedding of transformation objectives within operational processes by providing information, guidance, reporting, and administrative assistance to leaders, managers, and relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of transformation systems, processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, compliance, and governance outcomes

Closing Date: 09 July 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 its Employment Equity (EE) strategy through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). All Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates may apply.