Labour Relations Officer at uMlalazi Municipality

Salary: R451 556.51 to R586 135.42 per annum i.e. Task Grade 13 (Provisional) plus Cellphone and Data Allowance payable in terms of the Council's Policy.
Notice Number: HR 19/2025
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 certificate relevant three (3) year tertiary Degree or Bachelor Degree in either Labour Relations or Human Resources Management or Law with specialization in Labour Law;
• Four (4) years experience in Industrial Relations, knowledge of relevant legislations such as BCEA, LRA, Local Government applicable Acts EEA, Collective Agreements, etc. Good Communication Skills, negotiation and listening skills, Code B driver's license and be computer literate.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Oversees and controls the application of specialist labour relations knowledge to promote and maintain a sound industrial relations climate by attending to labour/ employee relations matters, in relation the entire organization and all occupational levels, guiding understanding of legislative and other related prescripts in relation to disciplinary and grievance processes and strike action, reporting to specifi
• Committees on the status of the function, capacitating Management Representatives on the application and interpretation of policies and agreements, attending to administrative requirements with respect to the preparation, circulation and maintenance of reports, correspondences and notifications, the completing items for submission to Portfolio Committees and making available information in relation to employment equity requirement.

Other Competency Requirements as Stipulated in Annexure A of the Government Gazette No 45181 Dated 20 September 2021 pages 52 - 61 - : Demonstrates all competencies from level 1 to 4. 

• Core Professional Competencies: Attention to Detail- Influencing Awareness - Problem Solving 
• Functional Competencies: Business & Analysis Written Communication- Oral Communication - Ethics and Professionalism - Organisational Planning and Organising Processes - Use of Technology - Data Processing
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships Communication - Service Delivery Orientation - Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Personal Competencies: Action and Outcome Orientation - Resilience - Change Readiness Cognitive ability - Learning Orientation - Accountability and Ethical Conduct - Problem Solving and Analysis