This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/26/07/03HO
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: Head Office: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

Requirements

Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF6)/ undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Human Resources Management/ Labour Relations/ LLB. Valid driver’s license. Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years at Supervisory level (Senior Admin Officer/ Practitioner) and two (2) years functional experience in Employment Relations services. Knowledge: Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Public Service Act, Employment Equity Act, Public Service Regulations, Human Resource Management Policies, Collective bargaining agreements, Public Service Commission, Public Service Co-ordination Bargaining Council’s Resolution, Policy/ guideline formulation, Public Finance Management Act. Skills: Management, Problem solving, Organization, Leadership, Interpretation of legislation/ policies, Budgeting/ Financial, Negotiation, Verbal/ written communication, Presentation.

Duties

Finalize all grievances and complaints received from employees in the department. Process and finalize all misconduct cases in the department. Coordinate and provide support in terms of representing the Department in all disputes referred to the Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. Develop and manage information and records of all activities in the employment relations section. Coordinate the finalization of all the disciplinary cases in the department. Manage resources of the section.

Where to send your application

Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street. Email: Jobs- HQ29@labour.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

Enquiries

Mr. T Maraba Tel No: (012) 309 4819

Note

EE targets-priority will be given to Coloured male and female, Indian males and White males and females.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

This post is free to apply for. Nobody may charge you an application, registration or "background check" fee for a government job, and there is no register to join. If someone is asking for money, check them here first.