Assistant Director: Public Employment Services
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About the role
The Department of Employment and Labour is hiring an Assistant Director: Public Employment Services, based in KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office. This is a permanent post, paying R605,742 a year. How to apply: Applications, for attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office, Deputy Director: Human Resource Management, Provincial Office, Durban 4001 Or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. For Online Application: Jobs-KZN8@labour.gov.za Reference number to quote: HR4/4/9/10 Closing date: 06 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE targets: Priority will be given to Coloured males, Coloured Females, Indian male, and Indian females, White males.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate International Cross-Border Labour Migration and PEA and TES functions.
- Coordinate the provision of services to distressed companies.
- Facilitate stakeholder relations for acquisition of placement opportunities.
- Provide operational and technical support to labour centres for the delivery of effective employer services.
- Facilitate the provisioning of IT infrastructure and implementation of innovations to render effective employer service.
- Facilitate the training of ESSA end users (internal and external) on employer service.
Requirements
- Three (3) National Diploma (NQF 6) Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Public Administration/Business Administration. a Valid Driver’s license.
- 4 years’ experience of which 2 years at Supervisory level (Senior Admin Officer/practitioner) in Public Employment /Public Administration/Management Services.
- Knowledge:
- Departmental policies and procedures ILO Conventions
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Recruitment and Selection Processes and Relevant government strategies
- Skills:
- Facilitation skills
- Planning and Organizing
- Computer literacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Networking skills
- Verbal and Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Information management
- Analytical
- Reporting writing skills