Deputy Director: Employee Relations

Overview

Manage employee relations functions including grievance registration, investigations and conciliation within the Department of Tourism in Pretoria.

Requirements

• An appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Labour Relations or equivalent qualification.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a labour relations environment of which three (3) years must be at a supervisory level.
• A post graduate qualification in labour relations will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures, all labour laws including LRA, BCEA and EEA.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, strategies and legislations.
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Record Management, the PFMA and Treasury regulations.
• Communication, analytical and ability to liaise with different stakeholders at different levels.
• Emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal relations skills.
• Proactive and innovative as well as technical skills.
• A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the registration of grievances, appointment of investigating officers and facilitation of grievances; managing investigations and conciliation or mediation meetings where appropriate; analysing investigating officers’ reports and quality checking submission for approval; managing the communication on the outcome of grievances and aggrieved employees; ensuring that grievances are routed to the Minister if the employee remained dissatisfied; managing records of receipt of dispute referral forms and notices from Council or Commission; managing the logistics of disputes scheduled for Conciliation and Arbitration; ensuring the technical aspects of the disputes are considered; ensuring registration of misconduct cases; providing short exposition of the process from drafting of charges to conclusion of the case; taking instructions and ambit of instructions in relation to the desired outcome of disciplinary hearings; assisting counsel at arbitration proceedings; managing the appointment of investigators, initiators and presiding officers; managing investigations into allegations misconduct and compiling reports; managing the formulation of charges of misconduct; ensuring the internal approval process is followed following receipt of the presiding officer’s reports; managing the communication on the outcome of the disciplinary hearing; overseeing the capturing of disciplinary outcomes on PERSAL; overseeing the processing of referred harassment cases; overseeing the implementation of the outcome decisions of the Financial Misconduct Committee (FIMICO); quality checking submissions to the Minister or his/her delegate if appeal has been lodged; managing the coordination of DBC’s; managing secretarial services during task team meetings, bi-laterals and multi- laterals; ensuring that the relevant documents are available timeously and complete; ensuring that a mandate is received from the relevant authorities; complying with directives from Council, CCMA or Court to avoid interest costs; identifying technical aspects of the disputes; preparing rescission, variation of awards and reviewing applications to challenge awards and court judgements as and when required; providing objective and unbiased opinion and advising the department and employees on interpretation and application of rights in the collective agreements; identifying areas within the department requiring employee relations training; listening to employees’ complaints and creating an atmosphere conducive to allowing for constructive discussion; monitoring employee relations trends in terms of collective bargaining internally (DBC) and externally (Council); providing written or oral advice to management and officials; monitoring the parties compliance with the LRA, Rules of Council and/or any other law regulating collective agreement engagements; ensuring that parties do not consult on salaries and other conditions of employment in respect of employees at the DBC; advising the employer representing team on options like caucus in order to minimise disruptions to DBC normal work.

How to apply

E-Mail: Recruitment4326@tourism.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms A Dreyer Tel No: (012) 444 6543

Notes

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment NB: EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file. Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and the declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. 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. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional to signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post. OTHER POSTS