Assistant Director: Labour Relations

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Labour Relations in Employee Relations, based in Chief Directorate People Management. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all administrative and logistical functions relating to the PHSDSBC, CCPWC forums, other collective bargaining structures and all relevant task teams, and committees emanating from it.
• Represent the employer at all relevant bargaining council’s, chambers and meetings.
• Monitoring and evaluation of Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLC’s) within the Department of Health and Wellness.
• Draft and present reports to management relating to all collective bargaining matters.
• Manage and co-ordinate any industrial action within the Department.
• Management of discipline and grievances when required.
• Represent the employer at conciliation and arbitration hearings.
• Management of employees within the sub-directorate.
• Conduct and facilitate relevant labour relations training.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in Human Resource Management or Labour Law or Labour Relations.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations, with specific reference to the collective bargaining sector, in the Public or Private Sector.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organising skills and conflict management skills
• Ability to think analytically and the ability to resolve problems
• Bargaining skills and knowledge of collective bargaining structures and processes
• Understanding of service delivery within essentials services sector and strike management
• Investigative and presiding knowledge and skills in respect of disciplinary matters/hearings
• Dispute resolution skills and knowledge Computer Literacy in Ms Office Skills