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Senior Administrative Officer: Labour Relations
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Senior Administrative Officer for Labour Relations in Metro Health Services. Handles misconduct and grievance matters, gives advice, and represents the employer. Suits people with Public Service labou
- Handle misconduct and grievance matters, conduct investigations, and represent the employer in disciplinary hearings and arbitrations.
- Give advice on misconduct and grievance matters and help prevent labour unrest.
- Compile labour relations statistics and provide labour relations training to all employees.
- Minimum: a 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or B-Degree) in Labour Relations, Human Resource Management, Law, Public Administration or Public Management.
- Required: appropriate labour relations experience in the Public Service, a valid code EB driving licence, and proven computer literacy in MS Office.
- Willingness to travel within the Metro is required. The post is in the Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services.
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) in Labour Relations / Human Resource Management/ Law / Public Administration / Public Management.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in Labour Relations within the Public Service context.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- A valid code EB driving license.
- Willingness to travel within the Metro.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Extensive knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, prescript, Labour Relations, Human Resource Management and Conflict Management.
- Knowledge of appropriate labour legislation and of the relevant disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Proven computer literacy in MS Office.
Duties
- Handle misconduct matters and grievances matters.
- Implement measures in order to prevent labour unrest.
- Render advice on misconduct and grievance matters.
- Render a support service and represent the employer in dispute matters.
- Conduct investigations (misconduct, queries, and disputes).
- Draft submissions for mandates and represent the employer in disciplinary hearings and arbitrations.
- Assist with preliminary investigations and preparation for conciliations and arbitrations.
- Facilitate the effective functioning of the IMLC and supervision of employees.
- Compilation of Labour Relations statistics and implementation of appropriate interventions.
- Provide appropriate Labour Relations training to all employees.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr J Horne Tel No: (021) 815-8684
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 279 · open the PDF
POST 36/346: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: LABOUR RELATIONS Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) in Labour Relations / Human Resource Management/ Law / Public Administration / Public Management. Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations within the Public Service context. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid code EB driving license. Willingness to travel within the Metro. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, prescript, Labour Relations, Human Resource Management and Conflict Management. Knowledge of appropriate labour legislation and of the relevant disciplinary and grievance procedures. Proven computer literacy in MS Office. DUTIES: Handle misconduct matters and grievances matters. Implement measures in order to prevent labour unrest. Render advice on misconduct and grievance matters. Render a support service and represent the employer in dispute matters. Conduct investigations (misconduct, queries, and disputes). Draft submissions for mandates and represent the employer in disciplinary hearings and arbitrations. Assist with preliminary investigations and preparation for conciliations and arbitrations. Facilitate the effective functioning of the IMLC and supervision of employees. Compilation of Labour Relations statistics and implementation of appropriate interventions. Provide appropriate Labour Relations training to all employees. ENQUIRIES: Mr J Horne Tel No: (021) 815-8684 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.