Assistant Director: Employee Relations

Overview

Provide expert advice on labour relations issues including misconduct, grievances and disputes at the Department of Health and Wellness Head Office in Cape Town.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Labour Law.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations in the Public or Private Sector.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong interpersonal, planning, conflict handling and organising skills.
• Ability to think analytically and the ability to resolve problems.
• Understanding collective bargaining and dispute resolution in the essential services.
• Investigative and presiding skills in respect of disciplinary matters/hearings.

Duties

• Give expert advice and support regarding variety of labour relations issues such as misconduct, grievances, and disputes.
• Act as employer’s representative at misconduct disciplinary hearings, conciliations and arbitrations.
• Facilitate Labour Relations trainings.
• Investigate and management of grievances.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of relevant employment relations practices and activities.
• Management of ER database, draft learning outcomes reports, relevant standard operating procedures and policies.
• Ensure optimal supervision of staff.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr M Ngqame Tel No: (021) 831-5864

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS