DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LABOUR RELATIONS

Department of Basic Education

Reference number: A5/100
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Centre: Bohlabela District Office, Bushbuckridge
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 30 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

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Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) as recognized by SAQA in Labour Relations / Labour Law or equivalent qualifications plus 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Extensive knowledge of Labour laws, dispute resolution mechanisms, education legislation and policies and public service legislation and policies. In depth knowledge of and experience in procedures for dealing with incapacity/inefficiency and employee behaviour. Credible experience in conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Strong interpersonal-, written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of role players. Excellent report writing skills. Sound analytical and problem solving skills. Advanced planning, organising and project management skills. Sound financial management skills. Ability to develop logical frameworks and other planning models. Ability to develop and adhere to work schedules. Ability to maintain the required level of information confidentiality and security. Developed computer literacy. Willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours. Ability to provide strategic leadership and to deliver excellent results under pressure. Valid driver's license.

Duties

Manage all district labour relations matters. Co-ordinate, manage and monitor collective bargaining activities, address grievances and regulate, promote and administer sound dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms. Manage all matters pertaining to incapacity/ inefficiency and employee behaviour. Give direction to, co-ordinate, monitor and advise on all labour relations matters (procedural and policy). Interpret existing and newly developed policies and facilitate policy making on collective bargaining, grievances as well as dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms. Manage the monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities. Liaise with Head Office and trade unions on all labour relations matters. Develop and implement appropriate policy, systems, management and administrative structures for the provision of effective and efficient district labour relations. Maintain discipline of staff members. Execute HR Performance Management.

Where to send your application

Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za ENQUIRIES : should be directed to Tel No: (013) 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa - HR Recruitment.

Enquiries

Ms A Mashile Tel No: (013) 766 7441

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 30 July 2026.

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