SENIOR PRACTITIONER EMPLOYEE RELATION

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/7/6
Salary: R413 001 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. Two (2) years’ must be functional experience in Employment Relations Management environment. Driver’s license will be added as an advantage. Knowledge: Public Service Commission’s rules for dealing with complaints and grievances, Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council’s Resolutions, Interpretation of case law and trends in Labour Law, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Public Service Act (PSA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), PSCBC and CCMA procedure. Skills: Negotiation, People Management, Problem Solving, Presentation, Planning and Organizing, Communication, Presentation, Computer Literacy, Report Writing.

Duties

Conduct and analyse all grievances and complaints received from employees in the province. Draft charges and finalise all misconduct cases in the department. Represent the department in all disputes referred to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

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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