Cila Myburgh-Consulting Psychologist & Director
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Experience
Consulting Psychologist & Director
Independent Practice
Lead HR and organisational design workstreams within large-scale institutional reform programmes
Advise senior leadership on governance arrangements, reform sequencing, and implementation readiness
Design and support change management, leadership engagement, and workforce enablement initiatives
Provide executive advisory support, coaching, and facilitation at Board and C-suite level
Lead the design and implementation of a modern organisational and governance model aligned with IMF Technical Assistance and the Strategic Plan 2025–2029
Develop a future-state HR and talent management architecture, including performance management, promotion, succession planning, and capacity-building frameworks
Translate organisational reform into role profiles, job descriptions, and reporting lines, ensuring accountability clarity and equitable staff placement
Design and deliver change management and leadership role-modelling initiatives to support reform adoption
Develop workforce planning and capability-building strategies aligned with future operational requirements
Designed departmental organisational structures and governance frameworks for the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)
Clarified divisional and functional accountabilities to strengthen performance and decision-making
Led job design and performance logic development
Designed and implemented a comprehensive change management framework
Managed senior executive stakeholders and governance interfaces
Developed a five-year Strategic Plan for the Registrar’s Office at the Central University of Technology, approved by the University Council
Appointed as expert advisor to the Independent Assessor for a public university in South Africa’s Ministry of Higher Education & Training
Scoped institutional governance, human resources, ICT, finance, and student services
Contributed to a formal Ministerial report with findings and recommendations, subsequently published
Senior Lecturer in Strategic Human Resource Management
University of Pretoria
- Design and delivery of master’s-level curriculum on Strategic HRM and the Future of Work
- Supervision of postgraduate research in organisational design, HR strategy, and change management
Director of Enrolment & Student Administration
University of Pretoria
- Established and operationalised the department within one year, aligning services with institutional strategy
- Led complex, matrix-based operations covering recruitment, admissions, registration, examinations, graduations, student systems, and student services
- Managed 4 Deputy Directors, 130 permanent staff, 50 temporary staff, and functional oversight of 100 decentralised faculty staff across five campuses
- Ensured institution-wide compliance with governance frameworks, policies, and regulations
- Managed departmental budget, workforce planning, and senior stakeholder engagement
- Led digital transformation initiatives, including a fully online application system and pandemic business-continuity measures
- Designed and implemented performance management and talent development approaches
Acting Director of Academic Administration
University of Pretoria
Project Leader: Organizational Design
University of Pretoria
- Led an institution-wide operating model and organisational redesign of support services
- Merged departments and redefined structures, roles, and workflows
- Developed a comprehensive implementation and change management plan
- Project scope included over 300 staff; recommendations and implementation plan formally approved
Enrolment Manager
University of Pretoria
- Managed institutional enrolment strategy to achieve rolling three-year enrolment targets
- Oversaw large-scale admissions and registration processes for over 55,000 students annually
- Led enrolment policy development and standard-setting across faculties
- Served as functional owner of application and admissions systems (PeopleSoft Campus), including system design, testing, and user training
Consulting Psychologist
Aprolab
- Delivered psychological consulting services for recruitment, selection, and development
- Administered and interpreted psychometric assessments and provided integrated feedback
- Supported the design and validation of assessment instruments
- Delivered formal training programmes focused on reasoning and problem-solving skills
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources, Research and Development, Project Management, and Strategy.
Summary
Dr Cila Myburgh is a registered Industrial (Work and Organisational) Psychologist, certified Change Practitioner, and senior international HR, Organisational Development and Change Management Reform Lead with over 20 years of experience supporting large-scale public-sector and institutional reform programmes.
She has led and advised on complex reforms across central banks, government authorities, statutory bodies, and higher-education systems in South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and South Asia. Her expertise spans operating model and organisational design, HR and talent management reform, governance frameworks, performance management systems, and leadership-led change.
Dr Myburgh is recognised for translating strategic plans, legal mandates, and international technical assistance (including IMF and donor-funded recommendations) into practical, implementable organisational and HR reforms, and for working effectively with Boards, Ministers, Governors, senior executives, and multi-stakeholder environments.
Skills
Public-Sector And Institutional Reform
Hr Strategy And Talent Management Reform
Organisational And Operating Model Design Modelling
Governance And Accountability Frameworks
Performance Management And Promotion Systems
Workforce Planning And Capability Development
Change Management (Prosci® Certified)
Leadership Engagement And Role- And Competency Design
Executive Facilitation And Advisory Support
Stakeholder Engagement In Complex, Politically Sensitive Environments
Focussed Executive Team-Building Sessions
Organisational Diagnostics
Job Profiling And Analysis
Psychometric Assessment (Mbti®, Adept-15, Saville, 15fq+, Apil-B / Tram)
Languages
Education
University of Pretoria
PhD · Industrial Psychology · Pretoria, South Africa
University of Pretoria
MCom · Human Resource Management · Pretoria, South Africa · Cum Laude
University of Pretoria
BCom (Hons) · Human Resource Management · Pretoria, South Africa · Cum Laude
Certifications & licenses
MBTI® Certified Practitioner
The Myers-Briggs Company
Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
Design Thinking and Creativity for Business
INSEAD
Industrial Psychologist
South Africa HPCSA reg PS0091391
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Cila is based in Pretoria, South Africa and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Cila speaks the following languages: Afrikaans (Native), English (Native), German (Intermediate).
Cila has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Cila has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Cila may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cila would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting Psychologist & Director, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Human Resource Management, Director of Enrolment & Student Administration.
Cila's most recent position is Consulting Psychologist & Director at Independent Practice.
In recent years, Cila has worked for Independent Practice and University of Pretoria.
Cila is most experienced in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.
Cila is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Cila also has some experience in Research and Development, Project Management, and Strategy.
Cila has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.
Cila has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.
Cila holds a Doctorate in Industrial Psychology from University of Pretoria, a Master in Human Resource Management from University of Pretoria, a Bachelor in Human Resource Management from University of Pretoria and a Bachelor in Human Resource Management from University of Pretoria.
Cila has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: MBTI® Certified Practitioner, Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, and Design Thinking and Creativity for Business.
The availability of Cila needs to be confirmed.
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