Deputy Director: General Benefits at Department of Public Service and Administration

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate, a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Public Administration/Public Management/Human Resource Management/Labour Relations/Economics/Law and a related qualification in the above-mentioned fields. A minimum of 3 years' experience at the first management level/Assistant Director level with a minimum of 5 years' appropriate experience in the Conditions of Service environment.
• Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; government legislative framework with specific reference to employment legislation, public service legislative and policy framework, government programs such as the National Development Plan, and key strategic priorities of the government. General benefits theory and practice, research and analysis, policy development and implementation, and data management. Decision-making, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and coordination, strategic thinking and leadership, analytical skills, interpersonal relations, teamwork, financial management, human resource management, change management, and project and program management. Diversity management, communication and information management, facilitation, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy, and conflict management. 

DUTIES :

• Develop and implement prescripts in relation to leave of absence, incapacity leave, and ill-health retirement for the public service and conduct research to guide the development of prescripts. Provide implementation support to national and provincial departments and relevant entities. Undertake interventions to support the implementation of and compliance with the prescripts. Provide technical support and capacity building and advise as required. Monitor the implementation and compliance on leave of absence, incapacity leave, and ill-health retirement for the public service and support the operations, systems, and processes of the directorate. Conduct evaluation and impact studies as required. Make contributions to the development of the Chief Directorate service delivery model, standards, improvement plans, and related reports.