Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining

About the role

The Department of the Premier (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining, based in Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 – R573,897 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: DOTP 105/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLCs), Facilitate and coordinate the representation and employer function in the collective bargaining process, Implement and monitor the application of collective agreements, Facilitate the execution of organisational rights of unions, People management.

Requirements

• At least 3-year post-school qualification, at least 5 years relevant experience.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following: Administer and interpret relevant employee and labour relations prescripts
• Including the Employment of Educators Act
• 76 of 1998
• Public Service Act
• 1994
• South African Schools Act
• 84 of 1996
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
• 75 of 1997, and applicable resolutions and collective agreements pertaining to educators and public servants
• Manage modern labour relations processes
• Methods and techniques
• Manage requirements arising from labour-related legislation
• Manage grievances
• Disciplinary and misconduct procedures
• Conduct and manage negotiations
• Implement the policies and priorities of the government of the day at provincial and national level
• Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions
• Use computer systems effectively
• Communicate effectively in the required language
• Manage projects
• Perform legal administration
• Other: provide leadership
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally