Deputy Director: Labour Relations at Mpumalanga Department of Education

REQUIREMENTS

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) as recognized by SAQA or equivalent qualifications related to the field plus 3 years relevant experience.
• Competencies: Extensive knowledge of Labour laws, dispute resolution mechanisms, education legislation and policies and public service legislation and policies. In depth knowledge of and experience in procedures for dealing with incapacity/inefficiency and employee behaviour. Credible experience in conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Strong interpersonal-, written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of role players. Excellent report writing skills. Sound analytical and problem solving skills. Advanced planning, organising and project management skills.
• Sound financial management skills. Ability to develop logical frameworks and other planning models. Ability to develop and adhere to work schedules. Ability to maintain the required level of information confidentiality and security. Developed computer literacy. Willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours. The ability to provide strategic leadership and to deliver excellent results under pressure. Valid driver's license. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

DUTIES

• Manage all district labour relations matters. Co-ordinate, manage and monitor collective bargaining activities, address grievances and regulate, promote and administer sound dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms. Manage all matters pertaining to incapacity/ inefficiency and employee behaviour. Give direction to, co-ordinate, monitor and advise on all labour relations matters (procedural and policy). Interpret existing and newly developed policies and facilitate policy making on collective bargaining, grievances as well as dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms.
• Manage the monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities. Liaise with Head Office and trade unions on all labour relations matters. Develop and implement appropriate policy, systems, management- and administrative structures for the provision of effective and efficient district labour relations. Maintain discipline of staff members. Execute HR Performance Management.