Director: Employment Relations at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF level 7 degree in Labour Relations / Labour Law. At least five (5) years’ working experience at middle/senior management level in Labour Relations.
• Proven experience in grievance, disciplinary procedures and processes, dispute resolutions, hearing, conduct investigations as well as negotiations. 

DUTIES :

• Initiate and provide strategic direction in the implementation and promotion of employment relations programmes and interventions. Manage, oversee and monitor the implementation of the Public Service grievance and disciplinary procedures. Ensure finalisation of all grievances and complaints received from employees in the Department and stakeholders, respectively. Facilitate and manage the resolution of disputes and misconduct processes. Manage labour disputes and provide support in litigation cases, in consultation with Legal Services. Provide strategic support on labour relations services.
• Manage and ensure effective provision of research, advice and opinions. Facilitate and present the department at Council and Chamber levels. Promote sound labour relations practices. Establish and maintain good relationships with organised labour. Manage investigations and complaints lodged and related to fraud, corruption, and maladministration. Manage compliance and ensure the development and review of labour relations and dispute management prescripts and related labour relation policies.
• Manage the implementation of labour relations prescripts through provision of technical advice, support and guidance. Provide support and advice on the management and resolution of disputes arising from implementation and interpretation of collective agreement and prescripts. Manage investigations and complaints lodged related to fraud, corruption and maladministration.
• Facilitate the appointment of investigators and collate the necessary documents for investigations and complaints lodged. Provide overall management of the directorate. Manage finances in line with the PFMA. Facilitate the costing of a functional Labour Relations unit for the department. Ensures that remedial actions identified by AGSA and internal auditors are attended to, promptly. Develop and implement risk management plan.