Training Specialist

Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Function: Learning (Development & Training)

Date: 10 Jun 2025

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Job Purpose

Responsible to transfer the correct product, processing, legislative, behavioural and systems knowledge to staff, ensuring they are adequately prepared to function in the various Discovery Commissions positions. Accountable for the creation, design, and development of training content and e-learning course’s using the various Software programs available.

Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:

Facilitation of training interventions and training-related projects that arise within the Commissions team
Manage the yearly training plan to ensure all deliverables are met in the required timeframe and adhoc updates are regularly added
To assist with identifying leadership and staff development needs and facilitate sessions accordingly aligned to the business strategy
Design, develop and report on on-line courses on relevant Software and Systems as per needs analysis
Assessment development: develop both written and online assessments i.e., monthly incentive assessments and Induction assessments ensuring quality assurance is done prior to go-live
Capture training stats monthly to ensure compliance with Skills Development requirements and compile learning stats and reports
Develop and update learning material and information, ensuring Pinpoint and all content platforms are maintained and updated
Manage the full function of Business Unit induction training monthly from design and development to ensuring staff are competent and meeting iQS objectives
Deliver adhoc training requests and assist with other adhoc training admin functions
To ensure that all Training admin pre and post training sessions are compiled and reported on and saved for record keeping

Job / Role Requirements

Work Experience
Required	12 - 24 months experience within Discovery
Preferred (would be advantageous)	3- 4 years’ experience in a Training consultant role at a senior level

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body
Required	Matric Advanced MS Office Skills E-learning software development Knowledge/Certification
Preferred (would be advantageous)	Relevant tertiary qualification
Professional Registration

Personal Attributes or Competency Profile

The Discovery Person

Values Driven
Optimistic
Learns on the Fly
Resilient
Instils Trust
People Savvy
Drives Results
Problem Solver

The Discovery Leader

At Discovery, Leaders:

are inspirational leaders who live the values and believes in the core purpose
are humble
treat others with care, dignity and respect
ensure that the business case prevails
have a bias for action
understand that people are Discovery's greatest asset
build an environment for optimal performance
set ambitious goals and implement the highest standards
are students and masters of communication
never stop learning
have and express strong beliefs and views, yet are open-minded and support the chosen path

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.