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LABOUR RELATIONS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

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Labour Relations Assistant Director Position at the Department of Home Affairs

DEADLINE: 21 August 2023

Labour Relations Assistant Director Position at the Department of Home Affairs

POST: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LABOUR RELATIONS
REF NO: HRMC 46/23/4
SALARY LEVEL: A basic salary of R424 104 to R496 467 per annum (Level 9).
CENTRE: Gauteng: Provincial Manager’s Office – Braamfontein

REQUIREMENTS: • An undergraduate qualification in Labour Relations / Labour Law at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Labour Relations Officer / Practitioner • Experience in Labour Relations environment • Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act as well as the Human Resources Regulatory Framework • Knowledge of Collective Agreements.

Required skills and competencies: • Accountability • Strategic Capability and Leadership • Client orientation and customer focus • Business continuity • Time management and decision making skills, as well as the ability to meet deadlines • Excellent Project and programme management, and Planning and Organising skills • Good written and verbal communication skills • Excellent report writing, presentation and interview skills • Analytical and problem solving skills • Influencing and networking • Computer literacy • Willingness to travel extensively and work extended hours.

DUTIES: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following specific tasks: • Facilitate and implement misconduct and disciplinary processes within the Province in applicable time frames • Represent the Province during disciplinary hearings • Facilitate labour related programmes, collective bargaining, grievance resolution and dispute management processes in the Province, promptly within the principles of the law • Represent the Province in mediation, conciliation and arbitration matters • Provide expert advice to the Province on Labour Relations matters • Conduct research on case law, trends and developments in labour law and labour relations • Establish partnerships with relevant external stakeholders on labour related matters • Compile statistical submissions / reports and report on identified trends regarding misconduct and dispute matters on a weekly and monthly basis • Facilitate / implement information sessions and workshops on Labour Relations matters • Participate in the development of Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which impact on the operations of the business unit • Participate in the development of the operational plan, business requirements and targets of the unit, manage programmes and projects in line with the targets of the unit, monitor target achievement and implement corrective measures proactively to ensure that targets are achieved • Report on the performance of the unit against the targets • Team management (attendance, absenteeism, staff conduct), and ensure that employees are equipped with the required skills and resources to perform optimally • Monitor client satisfaction derived from services rendered by the unit and implement corrective measures when required.

ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Mr P Mlangeni, Tel No: (011) 242 9039

APPLICATIONS: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:

The Department of Home Affairs Office as follows:-

Gauteng: Postal Address: Private Bag X108, Braamfontein, 2017, Physical Address: 3^rdFloor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 2017

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications must be –

sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the Circular, on or before the closing date;
submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable at www.gov.za;
accompanied by a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period to be considered, including the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible);
shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), as well as the relevant highest educational qualifications, on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), must also submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); and

SELECTION:

In the filling of entry level positions, preference may be given to unemployed youth / graduates, and / or who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes, who satisfy the inherent requirements of the post and reside within close proximity to the office where the post is based.
Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to an interview;
Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview, will be subjected to employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications).