Assistant Director: Labour Relations and Employment Equity at The Presidency Republic of South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Labour Relations or equivalent qualification on NQF level 7.
• A minimum of (3) three years’ to (5) Five relevant experience in Employee Relations environment of which 2 years is in a supervisory role. Process competencies: communication, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Willing to work extended hours, when necessary.
• Knowledge management: Problem solving and analysis. Program and project management. People management and empowerment change management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Facility Management. Public Finance Management Act. Labour Relations Act. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating cases of alleged transgression of employees and make recommendations. Represent the Presidency during disciplinary hearings.
• Ensure awareness/development of employees with regard to labour relations matters. Represent The Presidency in relevant forums.
• Liaise with employee organisation. Assist in ensuring employment equity compliance. Ensure keeping of appropriate records and statistics as required by law. Ensure effective electronic and manual filling system. Assist with the facilitation of the DBC activities.
• Execute matters pertaining of statutory requirements e.g. providing information, openness and transparency. Make inputs to the development of policies and procedures related to labour relations management and implement such policies and procedures in dealing with labour relations’ cases.