Senior Personnel Practitioner (PEOPLE Management)

Overview

Senior Personnel Practitioner role in the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, requiring a relevant diploma or degree and experience in personnel administration and PERSAL.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate experience of Personnel and Benefit Administration in the Public Service.
• Appropriate supervisory experience.
• Appropriate experience and knowledge of the PERSAL system.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel to institutions within the Chief Directorate.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties

• Perform relief function at Health facilities in the absence of People Management Staff.
• Assist with People Management processes with regard to identified functions.
• Ensure rectifications of Auditor-General Reports as well as People Strategy Advisory Compliance reports, People Management Legislation, policies, practices and conditions of service and give guidance/advice to line managers.
• Perform client services function e.g. helpdesk regarding Conditions of Service.
• Identify training needs, implement programs for training of staff as well as conduct and facilitate.
• Provide formal functional training regarding the correct application of Human Resource Legislation, policies, practices and conditions of service.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms L Du Plessis Tel No: (021) 815- 8752 or email: Leazille.DuPlessis@westerncape.gov.za

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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS