Senior Administrative Officer: Labour Relations

Overview

Senior Administrative Officer: Labour Relations at Department of Health and Wellness in Western Cape.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma / Degree in Labour Relations.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations.
• Appropriate experience in facilitating grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).
• Willingness to travel to facilities.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Labour Relations and training standards and prescripts.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties

• Effectively promote sound LR in Khayelitsha / Eastern Sub-Structure as well as its employees.
• Interpret LR policies and prescripts and manage/monitor its implementation.
• Handling of misconduct cases, investigate misconduct, represent the employer in the disciplinary hearings and Conciliations.
• Handle and investigate grievances.
• Draft mandate for the employer and recommendation.
• Investigate grievances and complaints.
• Administer grievance, complaints and disciplinary cases and maintain a database and compile stats to generate monthly reports for labour relations and all training interventions.
• Facilitate Labour Relations training.
• Render a service to the employees, Management and Labour Committee (IMLC).
• Consult and advise Line Managers on all LR procedures and interventions.
• Effective support to Assistant Director and Deputy Director: HRM.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms X Makeleni Tel No: (021) 360-4290

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