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Assistant Director: Human Resource ManagementConstitutional Court: Braamfontein
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Senior HR role at the Constitutional Court. Manages recruitment, leave, performance, discipline and labour relations, and supervises staff. Suits HR professionals with supervisory experience.
- Main duties: manage recruitment and selection, leave and PERSAL records, performance management, training, and labour relations matters such as grievances and disciplinary hearings.
- Also supervises employees: allocates duties, checks quality of work, manages leave, performance and discipline.
- Must have a National Diploma (NQF level 6, 360 credits) in HR Management, Public Administration, Public Management, Personnel Management or a relevant qualification.
- Must have at least three years' experience in the relevant field, including one year at salary level 7/8 or in a supervisory role. A PERSAL Certificate in Leave and Personnel Administration is also required.
- Based at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein. A valid driver's licence is an added advantage.
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Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of National Diploma in Human Resource Management / Public Administration / Public Management, Personnel Management or relevant qualifications at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field of which one (1) year should be at salary level 7/8 or supervisory level.
- PERSAL Certificate in Leave & Personnel Administration.
- A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge and understanding of the Legislation/Prescript and framework governing the Public Service i.e., Public Service Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulation, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, Collective Agreements, Codes of Remuneration and the Public Finance Management Act, knowledge of HRM related standards, practices, processes and procedure, Knowledge of PERSAL and Batho Pele principle.
- Skilled in computer literacy, communication, report writing, analytical thinking, problem solving, planning and organising, decision making, motivation, presentation and time management.
Duties
- Identify funded vacant posts, ensure request to advertise are submitted to Head Office, ensure submission of panel memo for approval, monitor the compilation and implementation of the recruitment plan and submit to Head Office, conduct shortlisting and interviews, provide advice and guidance on recruitment and selection matters, ensure compliance in line with the implementation of appointments (promotions, transfers and movements) and monitor maintenance of staff establishment.
- Capture office leave plan, quality assure all necessary documents and forms completed and approved/ disapproved leave on PERSAL, ensure that the leave register has been updated, conduct leave audit, ensure submission and completion of PILLIR applications, monitor completion and submission long service, Housing allowance, Probation reports and EHW forms, monitor completion and submission of termination documents.
- Ensure all officials sign and submit performance agreements, mid-year review and annual assessments, monitor the payment performance reward, quality assure data for outstanding PMDS documents and take remedial actions and compile a report, facilitate pre- moderation meetings and take minutes, facilitate appeals emanating from the moderation process within the province, compile and submit training needs, implement the training plan in the province.
- Ensure compliance on labour relations reporting, investigate and implement the recommendations on grievances, provide support to investigations and disciplinary hearings in consultation with labour relations, implement the outcomes of disciplinary hearing, dispute and appeal cases, provide support on conciliations and arbitrations and implement the EHW programmes in the province.
- Ensure general supervision of employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control.
How to apply
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/169/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
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Enquiries
Technical related enquiries: Ms. Z Sondlo Tel No: (011) 493 7400 HR related enquiries: Mr K Mphela Tel No: (010) 493 2527
Notes from the department
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 60 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/104: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REF NO: 2026/169/OCJ SALARY: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. CENTRE: Constitutional Court: Braamfontein REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in possession of National Diploma in Human Resource Management / Public Administration / Public Management, Personnel Management or relevant qualifications at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field of which one (1) year should be at salary level 7/8 or supervisory level. PERSAL Certificate in Leave & Personnel Administration. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge and understanding of the Legislation/Prescript and framework governing the Public Service i.e., Public Service Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulation, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, Collective Agreements, Codes of Remuneration and the Public Finance Management Act, knowledge of HRM related standards, practices, processes and procedure, Knowledge of PERSAL and Batho Pele principle. Skilled in computer literacy, communication, report writing, analytical thinking, problem solving, planning and organising, decision making, motivation, presentation and time management. DUTIES: Identify funded vacant posts, ensure request to advertise are submitted to Head Office, ensure submission of panel memo for approval, monitor the compilation and implementation of the recruitment plan and submit to Head Office, conduct shortlisting and interviews, provide advice and guidance on recruitment and selection matters, ensure compliance in line with the implementation of appointments (promotions, transfers and movements) and monitor maintenance of staff establishment. Capture office leave plan, quality assure all necessary documents and forms completed and approved/ disapproved leave on PERSAL, ensure that the leave register has been updated, conduct leave audit, ensure submission and completion of PILLIR applications, monitor completion and submission long service, Housing allowance, Probation reports and EHW forms, monitor completion and submission of termination documents. Ensure all officials sign and submit performance agreements, mid-year review and annual assessments, monitor the payment performance reward, quality assure data for outstanding PMDS documents and take remedial actions and compile a report, facilitate pre- moderation meetings and take minutes, facilitate appeals emanating from the moderation process within the province, compile and submit training needs, implement the training plan in the province. Ensure compliance on labour relations reporting, investigate and implement the recommendations on grievances, provide support to investigations and disciplinary hearings in consultation with labour relations, implement the outcomes of disciplinary hearing, dispute and appeal cases, provide support on conciliations and arbitrations and implement the EHW programmes in the province. Ensure general supervision of employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control. ENQUIRIES: Technical related enquiries: Ms. Z Sondlo Tel No: (011) 493 7400 HR related enquiries: Mr K Mphela Tel No: (010) 493 2527 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/169/OCJ@judiciary.org.za NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.