ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: Employee Relations

Reference number: HO 2026/11/51
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: National Head Office
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

National Diploma/Degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations or Human Resource Management with Labour Law / Labour Relations as a major. 3-5 years’ experience in Labour relations environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of HR Corporate Policies, grievance procedure, employee relations policies, disciplinary code and procedure. Labour Relations Act with emphasis on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Rules of the dispute resolution agencies – CCMA and GPSSBC. Rules pertaining to conciliation and arbitration practices. RSA Constitution with regards to labour rights. Investigating techniques, communication, information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination, mediation, conflict management and resolution, problem-solving, listening, analytical thinking and advisory skills. Applying investigation techniques. Facilitation / mediation of conflict. Labour Relations Act with emphasis on the code of good practice on dismissals. Public Service Act and regulations. Knowledge of Public Service disciplinary code and procedure.

Duties

Coordinate and monitor employee discipline management. Provide expert advice and guidance to management on disciplinary matters, policies and procedures. Provide labour relations dispute resolution support. Provide advice and support to management on grievance handling, dispute resolution, conciliation and arbitration processes. Monitor and evaluate compliance with employee discipline policies, procedures and legislative requirements. Maintain and update Employee Relations Management Information Systems (ERMIS) and related databases.

Where to send your application

should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Enquiries

National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.

Note

Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.