Administration · Circular 27 of 2026
Senior Administrative Officer: Labour Relations
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
A senior administrative officer is sought to manage labour relations functions, including IMLC secretariat duties, statistics reporting and training facilitation at the Garden Route District Office.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Labour Law.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in PERSAL.
- Appropriate experience in labour relations.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel within the Garden Route geographical area, Central Karoo and Cape Town.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office package).
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and in a team with good report writing skills.
Duties
- Facilitate the effective functioning of the IMLC’s and act as secretarial for the IMLC.
- Maintain and report on labour relations statistics.
- Facilitation of training for all staff with regards to labour relations issues.
- Assist with preparation for conciliation and arbitration and represent where required.
- Handle grievances and disciplinary matters.
How to apply
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Enquiries: Mr R Joubert Tel No: (044) 803 - 2700
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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
Post 27/276, sourced from the DPSA Circular 27 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 17 August 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary
- R413 001 p/a
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026, 17:00PM Closed
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.