Advisor: Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining at South African Local Government Association

Key Performance Areas

• Representing municipalities at conciliation and arbitration 
• Representing Municipalities in disciplinary hearings and incapacity investigations 
• Ensuring proper implementation of policies and programmes with regard to Human Resources within local government 
• Ensuring proper technical and administration support to HR Working Group and SALGA representatives on the SALGBC by convening meetings, compiling agenda, minute writing and report writing 
• Advising committee members (Paralegal) 
• Assist and advise SALGA representatives at the Bargaining Council 
• Prepare reports on assigned areas for the Unit and National HR Working Group of SALGA 
• Obtain mandates from municipalities for bargaining purposes 
• Attend SALGBC Divisional Bargaining Council meetings bi-monthly, advices SALGA representatives 
• Collect and process mandates from municipalities for bargaining purposes 
• Provide support to Municipalities 
• Represent municipalities in the CCMA and SALGBC
• Respond to written and telephonic queries of municipalities in Province 
• Deal with Disciplinary Hearings and incapacity investigations 
• Ensure roll-out and implementation of policies and programs with regard to HR and LR within local government in the province 
• Represent SALGA as well as municipalities at relevant industrial relations forums/structures 
• Provide training to municipalities on developments at National Level and important court decisions
• Conduct presentations on relevant topics at appropriate forums when requested by Municipalities

Qualifications and experience

• A Degree in Labour Relations or Human Resources / Law or equivalent 
• Admission as an Attorney/Advocate will be an advantage 
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience operating in a public environment sector 
• Knowledge / understanding of how Local Government operates
• Expert knowledge of related legislation such as Employment Equity Act,Skills Development Act, Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act 
• Expert knowledge of municipal policies
• Expert knowledge of the Local, government political and strategic agenda 
• A valid code 08 driver’s license