Jobs · KwaZulu-Natal · Employment and Labour
Assistant Director: Public Employment Services
Closes Friday 6 November 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Assistant Director post managing public employment services in KwaZulu-Natal, including cross-border labour migration, support to employers and labour centres, and staff training. Suits candidates wit
- Coordinate international cross-border labour migration and PEA and TES functions.
- Provide services to distressed companies and build stakeholder relations to find placement opportunities.
- Give operational and technical support to labour centres for employer services, and help provide IT infrastructure.
- Train ESSA end users, both internal and external, on employer service.
- Must have three years' National Diploma (NQF 6) or a bachelor's degree (NQF 7), a valid driver's licence, and 4 years' experience, including 2 years at supervisory level.
- Based at the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office. Submit applications to Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Durban 4001, hand-delivered at 267 Anton Lembede Street, or online to Jobs-KZN8@labour.gov.za. Reference HR4/4/9/10.
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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 Two (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.
Duties
- 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.
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
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Enquiries
Ms. Z. Maseko Tel No: (031) 366 2246
Notes from the department
EE targets: Priority will be given to Coloured males, Coloured Females, Indian male, and Indian females, White males.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 58 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/106: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES REF NO: HR4/4/9/10 SALARY: R605 742 per annum CENTRE: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office 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 Two (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. DUTIES: 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. ENQUIRIES: Ms. Z. Maseko Tel No: (031) 366 2246 APPLICATIONS: 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 NOTE: EE targets: Priority will be given to Coloured males, Coloured Females, Indian male, and Indian females, White males.