Current Jobs at The Department of Employment and Labour

REQUIREMENTS:   

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Public Administration/ Public Management/
• Business Administration/ Business Management/ Development studies/ Social Sciences.
• Five (5) years' experience of which three (3) must be functional experience in Labour Activation Programmes/ Employment Programmes/ Enterprise Development/ Entrepreneurial/ and two (2) years' experience at managerial level. Valid driver's license.

Knowledge:

• Departmental and the Funds Policies and Procedures, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, All Labour legislations, Project Management, Batho Pele Principles. Skills: Planning and Organising, People Management, Conflict Management, Analytical, Problem Solving, Communication and ability to think strategically, Computer Literacy, Skills development Act, Event Management and Contract Management, Coordination, Project Management.

DUTIES  : 

• Manage and Monitor Labour Activation projects receiving funding.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders on labour Activation Programmes that will benefit UIF beneficiaries.
• Identify province specific interventions to be funded for Labour Activation.
• Participate in Advocacy Campaigns to create awareness on Labour Activation Programmes in cooperation with the Unit Communications within the Fund and the Provincial Office.
• Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment/Assets).

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Financial
• Accounting/ BCOM Accounting/ Internal Auditing. A valid driver's license.
• Four (4) years functional experience in Compliance Management/ Auditing/ Accounting/ Inspections and Enforcement Environment, of which two (2) years at a supervisory level.

Knowledge:

• Analysing & Interpreting Information (Data Analytics), Knowledge of relevant regulations, laws and legislations, Financial Risk Management and Internal Controls, Department policies and procedures, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Batho Pele Principles, Compensation of Occupational and Injury Disease Act (COIDA), Public Service Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, Inspector Appointment Certificate, Inspectors Card, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Promotion of Access to Personal Information Act (PAIA), Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Generally Recognized Accounting Principles (GRAP), Extensive knowledge of auditing principles.

Skills:

• Analysing & Interpreting Information (Data Analytics), Analysing and Interpreting of Financial Statements, Employer Assessment and Auditing, Revision of Assessment, Coaching and mentoring, Conflict Management, Critical and Innovative Thinking, Inspire Commitment, People Management, Performance and oversight, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Stakeholder Development & Relations, Programme/ Project Planning & Management, Monitoring and assurance, Research and Development, Advanced use of computer systems and software.

DUTIES:   

• Manage the implementation of SOPs" s and COIDA employer audit service

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS :   

• A relevant 3 years' qualifications in Business/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Financial Management/ Facilities Management/ Property Management and Real Estate Management.
• Two (2) years Supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years functional experience in administration environment.
• Driver's License.

Knowledge:

• Relevant Departmental policies and procedures.
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Batho Pele Principles. Minimum Information Security Standard. Archives Records.
• National Archives and Records Service.
• Safety and Security. Accommodation procedures.
• Damage and Loss control Skills: Communication. Interpersonal relations. Decision- making. Problem solving. Presentation.
• Conflict management. Computer Literacy.

DUTIES:   

• Manage the office accommodation and maintenance operations for the Province.
• Facilitate the administration functions on security services within the Province.
• Manage and monitor effective records management services in the Province.
• Monitor and ensure that all ITC equipment is operational.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS :   

• Three (3) year relevant qualification in Social Science/Public Administration.
• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge:

• ILO Conventions, Social Plan Guidelines, Human Resource Management, Financial Management. Skills: Planning and organising, Communication Skills, Computer, Analytical, Presentation, Interpersonal, Report writing, Leadership, Networking.

DUTIES :   

• Identify and process employability needs for job seekers.
• Network with stakeholders to acquire placement opportunities, Process requests for labour migration and advice on the availability of skills.
• Process applications for registration of PEA's and TEA's.
• Supervise the administration of employer services at the Labour Centre.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS  :   

• Senior Certificate plus a 3 year recognised qualification in the relevant field, ie. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering.
• Valid Driver's licence.

Knowledge:

• Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act. Skills: Planning and organizing, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES:   

• To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards.
• To confirm registration of with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
• Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness.
• Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.
• Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report.
• Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including, execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS:   

• Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree
• (NQF7) in Human Resources Management.
• One (1) year functional experience in Human Resources Management.

Knowledge:

• All labour legislation, Departmental policies and procedures, Departmental guidelines and directives, Public service regulations, Batho Pele Principles, PERSAL, CORE.

Skills:

• Computer literacy, Planning and organising, Time management, Innovative, Communication, Interviewing, Listening, Interpersonal, Accuracy, Data capturing, Problem solving, Supervisory.

DUTIES   

• Administer Recruitment and Selection processes within the Department.
• Administer Service Benefits of employees such as leave, service termination and housing. Handle human resource administration enquiries. Supervise all the resources of the division.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS                : 

• Matriculation/Grade 12/Senior Certificate.

Knowledge:

• Departmental Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, Labour Legislation and Regulations, Employment Services Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, Batho Pele principles.
• Skills: Computer Literacy, Communication, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Listening, Telephone etiquette, Interviewing, Ability to interpret legislation.

DUTIES

• Render registration services of work-seekers on ESSA.
• Render registration services of work and learning opportunities on ESSA. Refer work seekers for Employment Counselling services.
• Provide administrative support with the placement of work seekers in work and learning opportunities.
• Render general administrative duties and participate in advocacy sessions as and when required.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS: 

• Matriculation/Grade 12/Senior Certificate.

Knowledge:

• 0 to 6 months' experience.
• Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Treasury Regulations, Batho Pele Principles, Department of Labour and UIF Policies and Procedures, UIF's Vision and Mission and Values, Customer Care Principles, Departmental Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Skills:

• Interview, Communication (verbal and written), Computer Literacy, Listening, Interpretation (ability to interpret UI Act and Contributions Act), Conflict Management, Time Management, Customer Relations, Analytical, Interpersonal, Telephone etiquette, On job training (operational system).

DUTIES:   

• Provide screening services. Process applications for UIF benefits. Register payment continuation forms. Provide administrative functions

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS  :          

• Matriculation/Grade 12/Senior Certificate. 

Knowledge:

• All relevant Labour Legislations and Regulations, Related ILO conventions, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, Knowledge of the Departmental Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, Batho Pele principles.
• Skills: Interpersonal, Telephone etiquette, Interviewing, Computer literacy, Communication, Ability to interpret legislation, Problem solving.

DUTIES   :   

• Render services at help desk as the first point of entry within the Registration Services. Resolve all complaints on IES labour legislations received from Clients within the scope and dictates of the IES SOP. Render general administrative duties and participate in advocacy sessions as and when required.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• Senior Certificate plus a 3-year recognised qualification in the relevant field, ie. Civil Engineering/Construction.
• Valid Driver's licence.

Knowledge:

• Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act.

Skills:

• Planning and organizing, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES :   

• To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards.
• To confirm registration of with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
• Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness.
• Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.
• Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report.
• Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including, execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025

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REQUIREMENTS

• A 4-year B-Psych degree/ Honours degree in Psychology/Honours degree in Industrial Psychology, Registration with HPCSA as Psychometrics/Registered Counsellor (Independent Practice).
• Minimum experience required for appointment of this post: Grade 1: 0 years' experience, Grade 2: 8 years' experience, Grade 3: 16 years' experience.
• Knowledge: International Labour Organisation Conventions, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Public Service Act, Skills Development Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Health Professions Act, Employment Equity Act, COIDA, POPI Act.
• Skills: Planning and organizing, Communication, Computer, Analytical, Presentation, Interpersonal, Report Writing, Leadership, Networking.

DUTIES  

• Provide technical support to labour centres for the delivery of Employment Counselling services.
• Facilitate the referral of work- seekers to relevant Employment Services and Active Labour Market Interventions. Co-ordinate the dissemination of Career and Labour Market information to Labour centres.
• Establish and maintain relationships between Employment Counsellors and relevant organisations. Co-ordinate the administration of Psychometric Assessment, Supervise Administrative Personnel.

CLOSING DATE : 07 November 2025

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REQUIREMENTS

• Three-year National Diploma (NQF6)/ undergraduate bachelor's degree (NQF7) in Human Resources/ Labour Relations/ Labour Law.
• Two years' Supervisory experience.
• Two years' functional experience in Human Resources Operations/Employment Relations.
• Knowledge: Public Service transformation and Management issues, White Paper on transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human Resources systems and procedures, Public Service Act and Resolution, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum Information Security Standards.
• Skills: Report writing, Presentation, Interpersonal, Communication (both verbal and written), Computer Literacy, Analytical, Problem solving, Conflict management.

DUTIES 

• Co-ordinate  and  monitor  the  implementation  of  Human  Resources Management Policies in the Province, Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations Policies and transcripts, Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity.
• Monitor the administration of service benefits, Supervision of resources in the Unit.

CLOSING DATE : 07 November 2025

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REQUIREMENTS                :   

• Three (3) year's National Diploma (NQF6)/Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations/Labour Law/LLB/BCOM Law.
• Two (2) year's functional experience in Inspection and Enforcement Services.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge: Department policies and procedures, Employment Services Act, Labour Relation Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA, SABS Codes, Unemployment Insurance Act, UI Contribution Act, Employment Equity Act, Immigration Act.
• Skills: Facilitation, Planning, Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Conflict handling, Negotiation, Problem solving, Interviewing, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical, Monitoring, Performance Management, Communication.

DUTIES       

• Plan and independently conduct substantive inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with some of labour legislation, namely, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA).
• Plan and executen investigations independently on reported cases pertaining to contravention of labour legislation and enforce as and when necessary, including making preparations for and appearing in Court as a State witness.
• Plan, allocate and conduct proactive (Blitz) inspections regularly to monitor compliance with labour legislation including compilation and consolidation of reports emanating from such inspections.
• Conduct Advocacy campaigns on Labour legislations regularly. Manage the finalization of files of cases received and investigations conducted by the Inspectors.
• Contribute at a management level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.

CLOSING DATE : 07 November 2025

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REQUIREMENTS

• Matriculation/Grade 12/Senior Certificate.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge: Batho Pele Principles. Departmental Policies and Procedures. Treasury Regulations.
• Skills: Verbal and written communication. Interpersonal Relations. Problem Solving. Computer Literacy. Analytical. Planning and Organising.

DUTIES    

• To render Supply Chain Management Function in a Labour Centre.
• Provide a Finance and Office Management service to the Labour Centre.
• Render a Human Resource Management service.
• Responsible for Training and Performance activities in a Labour Centre.
• Responsible for the records management in a Labour Centre.

CLOSING DATE : 07 November 2025

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REQUIREMENTS                :          

• Three (3) year relevant qualification at NQF6 in Social Science (Psychology, Industrial Psychology) Public Administration/Business Management/Public Management, Valid driver's licence.
• Two (2) Years functional experience in a client-oriented environment.
• Knowledge: Employment Service Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Public Service Ac, Immigration Act, Skills Development Act, Social Plan Guidelines, Human Resources Management, Public Financial Management Act, ILO conversions related PES.
• Skills: Planning and Organizing, Communication skills, Computer, Analytical, Presentation, Interpersonal, Report writing, Networking, Negotiation, Marketing.

DUTIES                                :   

• Marketing PES Services to stakeholders to acquire opportunities and conduct recruitment, selection, referral and placement of registered work seekers. Process requests for International Cross Board Labour Migration and advise on the availability of skills.
• Process applications for registration of Public Employment Agency (PEA) and Temporary Employment Schemes (TES).
• Supervise provision of registration and referral of work seekers for the Department, Monitor the implementation of employment schemes, Labour Activation programmes (LAP) projects and Temporary Relief-Schemes.
• Supervise the administration of employer services at the labour centre.

CLOSING DATE : 07 November 2025