The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Education is to commit to work with its stakeholders to promote effective teaching and learning through good governance, capable management and proficient leadership. Its vision is to advance excellence in quality education provision. The Department's values are integrity, consultation, accountability, professional...
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An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) in Labour Relations / Labour Law as recognised by SAQA or equivalent qualification in the relevant field plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
DUTIES :
Co-ordinate, manage and monitor labour matters within the educator and public servants sectors, including: implementation of labour policies and agreements; management and monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities; and rendering support to the negotiation teams at provincial level.
Promote and administer collective bargaining, including: liaison with teacher unions/ employee organisations and departmental structures on matters of national/provincial concern; development of mandates from the district for collective bargaining and consultation; and representing the district in collective bargaining structures.
Promote labour peace through grievance and dispute resolution and –prevention, including: rendering assistance to Head Office in the co-ordination of the settlement of disputes; resolution of grievances; liaison with trade unions with regard to dispute resolution; preparation of inputs to Head Office on disputes; and creation and maintenance of databases for grievances and disputes.
Postal address: The Head of Department, Department of Education, Private Bag X11341, Nelspruit, 1200. Applications may also be placed (recorded in the register) in the application container located at the Security Desk, Upper Ground, Ikhamanga Building of the Riverside Government Complex, Mbombela or uploaded on the following link: https://forms.gle/o9MBmwvn3xDFCSub8