Deputy Director-General: Labour Policy And Industrial Relations

Deputy Director-General: Labour Policy And Industrial Relations REF NO: HR4/23/01/01HO

Salary: R1 590 747 per annum (all inclusive)

CENTER: Head Office, Pretoria

Requirements: Three (3) year undergraduate Degree in Economics / Labour Economics/ Research/ Labour Relations/Labour Law/ International Relations (NQF 7) and a post graduate qualification Honours Degree/ Master or Doctoral Degree in Labour Relations/ Labour Law/Economics/Labour Economics/ International Relations. Eight (8) to ten (10) year's experience at a Senior Management Level (Five (5) years must be as a member of the SMS in the Public Sector). A valid driver's licence. Knowledge: The South African labour market, Public Financial Management Act, Public Service Regulations and relevant prescripts, Public Service Act, Public Service transformation and management issues, White Paper on transformation of Public Services, Ability to convert policy into action, Departmental Policies and procedures, Corporate governance, Minimum Information Security Standards, Batho Pele Principles, International Politics and relations, South African Foreign Policy, International Labour Organisations, Access Recognition and Licencing Committee, South African Development Community, African Union. Skills: Financial management, Leadership, Strategic Management, Decision Making, Verbal and written communication, Interpersonal relations, Computer literacy, Project management, Research Capabilities, Conflict Management, Problem solving, Strong Leadership, Diplomatic and tactful.

Duties: Develop strategy to promote Equity in the Labour Market. Regulate the protection of vulnerable workers for various industries in the country. Advice the Director General and the Executive Authority on an ongoing basis regarding Labour Market Information and Statistics. Promote sound of Labour Relations in various industries within the country. Contribute to employment creation and strengthen multilateral including bilateral relations. Develop strategies and mechanisms to monitor the Impact on Legislations.

ENQUIRIES: Ms MM Matyila Tel 012 309 4026.

Applications: Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001 Or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street.

For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

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: 30 January 2023 at 16:00

NOTE/ Instruction: 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 application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant (Part F must be answered and declaration must be completely signed). Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. ONLY a fully completed, initialled and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C, D and F compulsory. Section E and G ignore if CV attached and recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) 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. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 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). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. 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. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship 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)