Assistant Director: Employee Discipline

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Assistant Director: Employee Discipline in Employee Relations, based in National Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference number to quote: HO 2026/11/51 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor employee discipline management.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to management on disciplinary matters, policies and procedures.
• Provide labour relations dispute resolution support.
• Provide advice and support to management on grievance handling, dispute resolution, conciliation and arbitration processes.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with employee discipline policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Maintain and update Employee Relations Management Information Systems (ERMIS) and related databases.

Requirements

• National Diploma/Degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations or Human Resource Management with Labour Law/Labour Relations as a major.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Labour relations environment.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies And Attributes:
• Knowledge of HR Corporate Policies, grievance procedure, employee relations policies, disciplinary code and procedure
• Labour Relations Act with emphasis on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Rules of the dispute resolution agencies – CCMA and GPSSBC
• Rules pertaining to conciliation and arbitration practices
• RSA Constitution with regards to labour rights
• Investigating techniques, communication, information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination, mediation, conflict management and resolution, problem-solving, listening, analytical thinking and advisory skills.
• Applying investigation techniques.
• Facilitation/mediation of conflict.
• Labour Relations Act with emphasis on the code of good practice on dismissals.
• Public Service Act and regulations.
• Knowledge of Public Service disciplinary code and procedure.