Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining; Ref No. DOTP 105/2026 at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 3-year post-school qualification; a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide support to Institutional Management and Labour Committeees (IMLCs); Facilitate and coordinate the representation and  employer function in the collective bargaining process;
• Implement and monitor the application of collective agreements; Facilitate the execution of organisational rights of unions;  People management.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Administer and interpret relevant employee and labour relations prescripts, including the Employment of Educators Act, 76 of 1998, Public Service Act, 1994, South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), 75 of 1997, and applicable resolutions and collective agreements pertaining to educators and public servants; manage modern labour relations processes, methods and techniques; manage requirements arising from labour-related legislation; manage grievances, disciplinary and misconduct procedures; conduct and manage negotiations; implement the policies and priorities of the government of the day at provincial and national level;
• Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively in the required language; manage projects; perform legal administration;
• Other: provide leadership; maintain effective interpersonal relationships; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; analyse information; solve problems; make sound decisions; facilitate and deliver presentations; resolve conflicts; plan and organise activities; negotiate effectively.