Deployment Programme: Counsellor (X130 Posts)
STIPEND: R7450.63 per month
CENTRE: Provincial Office: Gauteng – Reference No: GAP-JOHA-22577491-20250402-1 (X16 posts) Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal- Reference No: KZN-22108700-20250403-1 (X16 posts)
Provincial Office: Eastern Cape- Reference No: ECP-EAST-21962120-20250403-1 (X16 posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape- Reference No: WCP-BELL-27247091-20250331-1(X16 posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga- Reference No: MPU-ERME-28657063-20250402-1 (X8 posts) Provincial Office: North West Reference- No: NWP-MAFI-92480209-20250402-1 (X15 posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape -Reference No: NCP-KIMB-26048094-20250401-1 (X12 posts) Provincial Office: Limpopo- Reference No: LIM-POLO-18956025-20250401-1 (X17 posts) Provincial Office: Free State -Reference No: P/O: FSP-BLOE-31942229-20250328-1 (X14 posts)
REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) year relevant tertiary qualification at NQF6/7 majoring in Psychology or Industrial Psychology. Honours Degree in Psychology or Industrial Psychology will be given an advantage. Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa(HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor (Independent practice) or Psychometrist (Independent practice) will be an added advantage.
DUTIES: Render administrative support services to the Employment Counsellor. Conduct research on labour market needs and employment counselling best practices. Provide and implement recruitment and selection services. Network with stakeholders to verify quality of services rendered. Registration of work seekers.
ENQUIRIES: Mr V Mazibuko Tel: 011 853 0453 (GP)
Mr Sibusiso Cele Tel: 031 366 2162 (KZN)
Ms Andiswa Mpapha Tel: 043 701 3039 (EC)
Ms Michele Williams Tel: 021 441 8006 (WC)
Ms Miemie Peerbhaai Tel: 013 655 8865 (MP)
Mr Seisaphola Motlhake Tel: 018 387 8232 (NW)
Ms Heleen Van Deventer Tel: 053 838 1546 (NC)
Ms Vuledzani Marole Tel: 015 290 1655 (LP)
Ms Rakgadi Moses Tel: 051 505 6249
Note applications must be submitted electronically online following link
https://essa.labour.gov.za/EssaOnline/WebBeans/ follow all steps.
PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH PROGRAMME (10 MONTHS CONTRACT)
CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2025 at 16:00
NOTE: The Department of Employment and Labour invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the 2025/2026 Presidential Youth Development programme. The programme is meant to provide work exposure to graduates related to their qualifications for a period of ten (10) months from the date of appointment. Applicants must be unemployed and never participated in any Developmental programme previously. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on applications. Only an updated comprehensive CV and a completed initialled and signed new Z83 application form is require, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Affadavit confirming that you have not participated in a similar programme before will be required during the invitation to an interview stage. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in posession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). if you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit their qualifications and other supporting documents on or before the date of the interview. The successful candidate will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations /investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/ after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event, that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security screening process. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived confllict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act(POPIA) Your information will be used soley for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s)
YOUTH PROGRAMME YEAR 2025/2026
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR
It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 midnight (online)
NOTE: All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one
(1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted. Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re- appointment under Part “F" must be answered and declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in posession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). The Department does not eccept applications via fax. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the posts's technical and generic requirements. The requirements for application of Senior Management Services (SMS) include the successful completion of a SMS Pre-entry programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate should therefore have proof that they have registered for the Pre-Entry Certificate and have completed the course. The cost for Nyukela is at the applicants own expense. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department, following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act(POPIA) Your information will be used soley for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s). The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)
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