ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HRM & ER

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/4/09/01
Salary: R487 197 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
Centre: Provincial Office: Gauteng
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

An undergraduate qualification in Human Resource Management / Public Management/ Employee Relations at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA. Driver’s License will be an added advantage. Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations environment, and two (2) years must be at a Senior Practitioner level. Knowledge: Public Service transformation and management issues, White paper on transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human resources System and Procedures, Public Service Act and Resolutions, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum information Security Standards, PERSAL and other HR information management systems. Skills: Communication (Verbal and Written), Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PERSAL, etc.), Innovative / Creative, Presentation, Responsiveness, Report writing, Time management, Organising and Planning, Financial Management, Policy Analysis, Problem Solving and Decision Making.

Duties

Coordinate and monitor the implementation of human resources management policies in the Province. Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations policies and prescripts. Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity. Monitor the administration of service benefits. Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment / Assets) in the Sub-directorate.

Where to send your application

Chief Director: Provincial Operations: PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001 or hand deliver at 47 Empire Road, Parktown. Email: Jobs-GP34@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr M Takalo Tel No: (011) 853 0300

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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