ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/9/10
Salary: R605 742 per annum
Centre: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 6 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

Apply with a Z83

Every government post needs the official Z83 form. We will fill in the post, the department and the reference number for you so you cannot get them wrong.

Fill the Z83 for this post

Requirements

Three (3) National Diploma (NQF 6) Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Public Administration/Business Administration. a Valid Driver’s license. 4 years’ experience of which Two (2) years at Supervisory level (Senior Admin Officer/ practitioner) in Public Employment /Public Administration/ Management Services. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures ILO Conventions, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection Processes and Relevant government strategies. Skills: Facilitation skills, Planning and Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Networking skills, Verbal and Written communication, Presentation skills, Information management, Analytical, Reporting writing skills.

Duties

Coordinate International Cross-Border Labour Migration and PEA and TES functions. Coordinate the provision of services to distressed companies. Facilitate stakeholder relations for acquisition of placement opportunities. Provide operational and technical support to labour centres for the delivery of effective employer services. Facilitate the provisioning of IT infrastructure and implementation of innovations to render effective employer service. Facilitate the training of ESSA end users (internal and external) on employer service.

Where to send your application

Applications, for attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office, Deputy Director: Human Resource Management, Provincial Office, Durban 4001 Or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. For Online Application: Jobs-KZN8@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms. Z. Maseko Tel No: (031) 366 2246

Note

EE targets: Priority will be given to Coloured males, Coloured Females, Indian male, and Indian females, White males.

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 26 October 2026.