ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/7/5
Salary: R487 197 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre: Provincial Office: KwaZulu Natal
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An undergraduate qualification in Human Resources Management/ Public management/ Employee Relations at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. Four (4) years of which two (2) years must be functional experience in human resources management and employee relations environment, and two (2) years must be at a senior practitioner level. Driver’s license will be added as an advantage. Knowledge: Public Service transformation and management issues, White paper on transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human Resources Systems and Procedure, 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, Power Point, Persal, etc.), Innovative/ Creative, Presentation, Responsiveness, Report Writing, Time Management, Organizing 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 Employment Equity programmes. Monitor the administration of service benefits. Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment/ Assets) in the division.

Where to send your application

Deputy Director: Human Resource Management, P O Box 940, Durban, 4000 Or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. For Online Application: Jobs-KZN33@labour.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal

Enquiries

Mr TG Gumede Tel No: (031) 366 2355

Note

FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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