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Assistant Director: Labour Relations
Directorate: Employee Relations
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Assistant Director for Labour Relations in the Department of Health and Wellness. Suits someone with a National Diploma in HR, Labour Law or Labour Relations and experience in collective bargaining.
- Main duties: manage admin and logistics for collective bargaining forums, represent the employer at bargaining councils and hearings, and monitor Institutional Management and Labour Committees.
- Must have an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Labour Law or Labour Relations.
- Must have experience in labour relations, especially collective bargaining, in the public or private sector.
- Must have a valid Code B or EB driver's licence and be willing to travel.
- Other skills include bargaining, conflict management, disciplinary hearings, dispute resolution and MS Office.
- Enquiries: Mr FB Van Rooyen, (021) 831-58655 or Francios.VanRooyen@westerncape.gov.za. No payment is required to apply. No closing date is stated in the advert text.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in Human Resource Management or Labour Law or Labour Relations.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in Labour Relations, with specific reference to the collective bargaining sector, in the Public or Private Sector.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, planning, organising skills and conflict management skills.
- Ability to think analytically and the ability to resolve problems.
- Bargaining skills and knowledge of collective bargaining structures and processes.
- Understanding of service delivery within essentials services sector and strike management.
- Investigative and presiding knowledge and skills in respect of disciplinary matters/hearings.
- Dispute resolution skills and knowledge Computer Literacy in Ms Office Skills.
Duties
- Manage and coordinate all administrative and logistical functions relating to the PHSDSBC, CCPWC forums, other collective bargaining structures and all relevant task teams, and committees emanating from it.
- Represent the employer at all relevant bargaining council’s, chambers and meetings.
- Monitoring and evaluation of Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLC’s) within the Department of Health and Wellness.
- Draft and present reports to management relating to all collective bargaining matters.
- Manage and co-ordinate any industrial action within the Department.
- Management of discipline and grievances when required.
- Represent the employer at conciliation and arbitration hearings.
- Management of employees within the sub-directorate.
- Conduct and facilitate relevant labour relations training.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr FB Van Rooyen Tel No: (021) 831-58655 / Francios.VanRooyen@westerncape.gov.za
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 276 · open the PDF
POST 36/342: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LABOUR RELATIONS Directorate: Employee Relations SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: Chief Directorate: People Management REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in Human Resource Management or Labour Law or Labour Relations. Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations, with specific reference to the collective bargaining sector, in the Public or Private Sector. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, planning, organising skills and conflict management skills. Ability to think analytically and the ability to resolve problems. Bargaining skills and knowledge of collective bargaining structures and processes. Understanding of service delivery within essentials services sector and strike management. Investigative and presiding knowledge and skills in respect of disciplinary matters/hearings. Dispute resolution skills and knowledge Computer Literacy in Ms Office Skills. DUTIES: Manage and coordinate all administrative and logistical functions relating to the PHSDSBC, CCPWC forums, other collective bargaining structures and all relevant task teams, and committees emanating from it. Represent the employer at all relevant bargaining council’s, chambers and meetings. Monitoring and evaluation of Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLC’s) within the Department of Health and Wellness. Draft and present reports to management relating to all collective bargaining matters. Manage and co-ordinate any industrial action within the Department. Management of discipline and grievances when required. Represent the employer at conciliation and arbitration hearings. Management of employees within the sub-directorate. Conduct and facilitate relevant labour relations training. ENQUIRIES: Mr FB Van Rooyen Tel No: (021) 831-58655 / Francios.VanRooyen@westerncape.gov.za NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.