Assistant Director: Labour Relations

Overview

Assistant Director: Labour Relations position in the Western Cape Department of Health, coordinating collective bargaining forums and representing the employer at bargaining councils.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in Human Resource Management or Labour Law or Labour Relations.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations, with specific reference to the collective bargaining sector, in the Public or Private Sector.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organising skills and conflict management skills.
• Ability to think analytically and the ability to resolve problems.
• Bargaining skills and knowledge of collective bargaining structures and processes.
• Understanding of service delivery within essentials services sector and strike management.
• Investigative and presiding knowledge and skills in respect of disciplinary matters/hearings.
• Dispute resolution skills and knowledge Computer Literacy in Ms Office Skills.

Duties

• Manage and coordinate all administrative and logistical functions relating to the PHSDSBC, CCPWC forums, other collective bargaining structures and all relevant task teams, and committees emanating from it.
• Represent the employer at all relevant bargaining council’s, chambers and meetings.
• Monitoring and evaluation of Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLC’s) within the Department of Health and Wellness.
• Draft and present reports to management relating to all collective bargaining matters.
• Manage and co-ordinate any industrial action within the Department.
• Management of discipline and grievances when required.
• Represent the employer at conciliation and arbitration hearings.
• Management of employees within the sub-directorate.
• Conduct and facilitate relevant labour relations training.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr FB Van Rooyen Tel No: (021) 831-58655 / Francios.VanRooyen@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 Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON