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Jobs · Eastern Cape · Employment and Labour

Assistant Director: Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closed Friday 16 October 2026Applications are no longer accepted.

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Assistant Director leading human resources management and employment relations in the Eastern Cape Provincial Office. Requires three-year HR qualification and four years relevant experience.

  • Coordinate and monitor implementation of human resources management policies across the Province.
  • Provide advice on Employment Relations policies and manage Employment Equity programmes.
  • Monitor administration of service benefits and manage the Sub-Directorate staff and resources.
  • You need: three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, two years supervisory experience, two years doing HR and Employment Relations work, and a valid driver's licence.
  • You must know Public Service Act, recruitment and selection, Batho Pele Principles, and have skills in project management, communication, problem-solving, and people management.
  • Apply to Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag 9005, East London, or email Jobs-EC2@labour.gov.za. You can also hand deliver at No. 03 Hill Street, East London.
  • No closing date is stated in this advertisement.

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Requirements

  • Three- year relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management.
  • Two (2) years supervisory experience.
  • Two (2) years functional experience doing Human Resources and Employment Relations Services.
  • Valid driver’s licence.
  • Knowledge:
  • Public Service transformation and management issues, White paper transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human Resources Systems and Procedures, Public Service Act and Resolutions, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum Information Security Standards Skills:
  • Administration and financial management, Project management, Interpersonal, Communication (verbal and written), Computer literacy, Analytical, Problem solving, Conflict management, People management.

Duties

  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of human resources management policies in the Province.
  • Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations policies and prescripts.
  • Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity.
  • Monitor the administration of service benefits.
  • Manage staff and all the resources of the Sub- Directorate.

How to apply

Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag 9005, East London or hand deliver at No. 03 Hill Street East London. Email: Jobs-EC2@labour.gov.za

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Enquiries

Mr S Joko Tel No: (043) 701 3030

Notes from the department

Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 13 · open the PDF

POST 35/10: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS REF NO: HR 4/4/1/85
SALARY: R487 197 per annum
CENTRE: Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
REQUIREMENTS: Three- year relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management. Two (2) years supervisory experience. Two (2) years functional experience doing Human Resources and Employment Relations Services. Valid driver’s licence. Knowledge: Public Service transformation and management issues, White paper transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human Resources Systems and Procedures, Public Service Act and Resolutions, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum Information Security Standards Skills: Administration and financial management, Project management, Interpersonal, Communication (verbal and written), Computer literacy, Analytical, Problem solving, Conflict management, People management.
DUTIES: Coordinate and monitor the implementation of human resources management policies in the Province. Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations policies and prescripts. Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity. Monitor the administration of service benefits. Manage staff and all the resources of the Sub- Directorate.
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Joko Tel No: (043) 701 3030
APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag 9005, East London or hand deliver at No. 03 Hill Street East London. Email: Jobs-EC2@labour.gov.za
NOTE: Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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