COUNSELLOR GRADE 1

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/07/11
Salary: Grade 1: R741 102 – R821 070 per annum, (OSD) Grade 2: R844 128 – R935 045 per annum, (OSD) Grade 3: R953 094 – R1 055 292 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Christiana Labour Centre
Province: North West
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

A Four-year B-Psych degree/ Honours degree in Psychology/ Honours degree in Industrial Psychology. Experience: Grade I: 0 years’ experience, Grade II: 8 years’ experience, Grade III: 16 years’ experience. Registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered counsellor (Independent practice) or Psychometrist (Independent practice). Knowledge: International Labour Organisation, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Public Service Act, Skills Development Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Health Professions Act, Employment Equity Act, COIDA and POPI Act. Skills: Planning and organising, Communication, Computer, Analytical, Presentation, Interpersonal, Report writing, Leadership and Networking.

Duties

Provide technical support to labour centres for the delivery of Employment Counselling services. Manage the referral of work seekers to relevant Employment Services and active Labour Market interventions. Co-ordinate the dissemination of Employment and Career information to Labour Centres. Establish and manage relationships between Employment Counsellors and relevant organisations. Co-ordinate the administration of Psychometric Assessment. Supervise Administrative Personnel.

Where to send your application

Email: Jobs-NW@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms N Litheko Tel No: (018) 387 8195

Note

EE target- Priority will be given to African Male, Coloured Male, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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