Assistant Director: Labour Relations at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS :

• Provide support, advice and facilitate the implementation of labour relations framework in the Department through the following key performance areas: Ensure misconduct and dispute cases are handled promptly and effectively. Investigate cases and compile investigation reports.
• Draft sound charges of misconduct. Prepare witnesses for disciplinary hearing. Represent the department in disciplinary hearings. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure misconduct cases are handled promptly and effectively, Scrutinize investigation reports from investigation officers and determine grounds for misconduct., Conduct supplementary investigation on reports which do not cover all aspects of the allegations to be pursued,
• Ensure sanctions are implemented and HR informed of outcomes that require Persal implementation, Facilitate the referring of appeals to the appeal authority by providing advice on merits of the case, Ensure the facilitation of grievance procedures, Investigate grievances received and identify findings and recommendations on conclusion, Facilitate the appointment of Investigation officers, Facilitate conciliation and / or mediation meetings,
• Provide advice and development on labour relations matters, Identify gaps and facilitate information sessions for branches with challenges on employment relationship, Coordinate workshops on ER processes and ensure stakeholders are engaged on course content, Facilitate monthly code of conduct inductions, Reports compliance support, Ensure dispute cases are handled effectively, Monitor the receipt of referral forms and notices of conciliation and arbitration if they are properly served to the Department, Identify and advice on motivations to be done of services procured for dispute cases.