Senior Labour Relations Officer

Overview

Senior Labour Relations Officer at the Department of Higher Education and Training central office, supervising disciplinary, grievance and dispute resolution processes.

Requirements

• Recognised National Diploma (NQF 6) in Labour Relations, Employee Relations / Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification. 3-5 years’ experience in Labour Relations or Human Resource Management environment or related field.
• Divers licence.
• Computer literacy.
• Added advantage: PERSAL Certificate.
• Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Public Services legislations and policies and related to Human Resource Management (HRM).
• Knowledge of implementing PSSCBC resolutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of process, grievance and dispute resolutions process.
• Sound knowledge of Labour Relations statutes.
• Sound knowledge of International Labour Organization (ILO).
• Knowledge and understanding of the TVET/ CET administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of Higher Education sector (PSET and CET).
• Knowledge of PERSAL.
• Skills: Investigations and negotiations. Administration.
• Planning and organising.
• Financial management.
• Report writing.
• Communication and interpersonal.
• Problem solving. Analytical.
• Client oriented.
• Project management.
• Team leadership.
• People management.
• Conducting investigations and presentation skills.
• Values/ attributes.
• Clients service focus. Integrity. Committed. Proactive.
• Loyal and Ethics.

Duties

• Ensure overall supervision and proper implementation of labour relations guidelines and processes.
• Ensure overall supervision and proper implementation on resolution of disciplinary cases, grievances and dispute processes.
• Ensure overall supervision and proper implementation of misconduct case processes.
• Ensure overall supervision and proper implementation of collective bargaining and dispute resolution.
• Ensure overall supervision and represent the employer and monitor the implementation of litigation outcomes.
• Ensure overall supervision and sound employment relationships.
• Ensure overall supervision and monitor PERSAL and database on grievance, disputes, misconducts and collective bargaining.
• Supervise human, physical, financial and other resources.

How to apply

All applications should be emailed to the specified email address. Email: Applications.central@umfolozi.edu.za The name of the post and reference number must be indicated in the email subject line. Applications should be sent as one PDF document, without any qualifications. No Faxed applications will be accepted. Applications that do not comply with the above specifications will be disqualified.

Enquiries: Ms NA Sibiya Tel No: (035) 902 9501

Notes

A fully completed new Z83 form (in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022), obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents must not be included in the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications on the day of the interview. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. A separate application must be submitted for each post that you are applying for. Late applications (received after closing date and time) and incomplete applications will not be considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability). The Employer reserves the right not to make an appointment. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills test. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a qualifications and citizen verification; criminal record and financial/asset record checks. 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. Applicants who have not been invited for an interview within 60 days of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.