Director: Human Resource Administration at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors Degree/ NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management field as recognised by SAQA coupled with at least 5 years middle/senior managerial experience in a Human Resource environment, as well as an SMS Pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) (Certificate submitted prior to appointment) and a valid Drivers licence.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge of the RSA Constitution; Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance and Management System; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Project Management Principles; Millennium development goals; Youth development policy; National and Provincial practice notes; Supply Chain management practices and procedures; Promotion of Access to Information Act; Service Delivery frameworks; Promotion of Administration Justice Act; Skills Development Act; Human Resource Development strategy of South Africa; National Skills Development Strategy; National Development Plan; Provincial Growth and Development Plan; Treasury Regulations; KZN Citizens Charter; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Intergovernmental matters; Ministerial Handbook; Protocol manual of South Africa; Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act and any other relevant Act/Legislative mandates; language skills; listening skills; presentation skills; analytical thinking; interpersonal relations; strategic planning skills; organisational skills; research skills; analytical skills; leadership skills; financial Management skills; time Management skills; report writing skills; problem solving skills; conflict management skills; change management skills; self discipline and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision; project management skills; people management skills; relationship management; decision making; facilitation skills; risk management skills; strategic direction; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with staff and management, other departments and private sector organisations, educational institutions, and good computer literacy in MS Office.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be required to manage an efficient Human Resource Administration services within the department with the following responsibilities: Manage and ensure the provision of recruitment, selection and other life cycle event of employees; Manage the conditions of services and remuneration matters of employees; Manage the human resource management information systems; Develop policies, procedures and strategies aimed at improving service delivery within the municipal administration environment and Manage the resources of the Directorate.