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Senior Personnel Practitioner (Ag Queries and Transversal Employment Matters)
Directorate: People Management Planning and Practices
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Senior Personnel Practitioner post at Head Office, Cape Town. Helps run Auditor General audits and handles HR complaints and enquiries. Suits people with a people management diploma and HR experience.
- Help plan and run the yearly Auditor General audits of People Management and transversal matters.
- Handle phone and written complaints and enquiries on service conditions and benefits, such as housing and pension administration.
- Give training and information on transversal employment matters to institutions, districts and regions.
- Investigate and advise on HR grievances, and support line managers on HR matters.
- Must have an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in People Management or a related field, plus appropriate People Management experience.
- Must have a valid Code B/EB driver's licence and be willing to travel. Extensive PERSAL and MS Office skills are needed.
- Based at Head Office, Cape Town. No payment is needed to apply. Candidates may have to sit a practical test.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualifications:
- An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in People Management (PM) or related field.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience of People Management practices including all conditions of service and benefits and other transversal related functions.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- A valid Code B/EB drivers’ license and willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to identify irregularities in the application of People Management policies with the Department through analytical thinking.
- Ability to function independently as well as in a team.
- Computer Skills: extensive knowledge of PERSAL and MS Office packages.
- Good Verbal and Written Communication and Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Duties
- Assist with the co-ordination and administration of the annual People Management and Transversal Matters Auditor General Audits for the Department.
- Responsible for the administration of the HR Compliance Monitoring Tools and preparation of quarterly response received from institutions, sub structures, regions and districts for the Western Cape Audit Committee.
- Handle telephonic and written complaints and enquiries on service conditions and benefits such as housing and pension administration.
- Assist with training and information on Transversal Employment Matters to various institutions/ districts/ regions and or sub structures.
- Assist, investigate and advise on enquiries/ grievances related to transversal People Management (HR) employment matters.
- Render advice and support to line managers on various PM/HR transversal matters.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms N Kearns Tel No: (021) 483-2543
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a practical test.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 280 · open the PDF
POST 36/348: SENIOR PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER (AG QUERIES AND TRANSVERSAL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS) Directorate: People Management Planning and Practices SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Head Office, Cape Town REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualifications: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in People Management (PM) or related field. Experience: Appropriate experience of People Management practices including all conditions of service and benefits and other transversal related functions. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid Code B/EB drivers’ license and willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to identify irregularities in the application of People Management policies with the Department through analytical thinking. Ability to function independently as well as in a team. Computer Skills: extensive knowledge of PERSAL and MS Office packages. Good Verbal and Written Communication and Interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure. DUTIES: Assist with the co-ordination and administration of the annual People Management and Transversal Matters Auditor General Audits for the Department. Responsible for the administration of the HR Compliance Monitoring Tools and preparation of quarterly response received from institutions, sub structures, regions and districts for the Western Cape Audit Committee. Handle telephonic and written complaints and enquiries on service conditions and benefits such as housing and pension administration. Assist with training and information on Transversal Employment Matters to various institutions/ districts/ regions and or sub structures. Assist, investigate and advise on enquiries/ grievances related to transversal People Management (HR) employment matters. Render advice and support to line managers on various PM/HR transversal matters. ENQUIRIES: Ms N Kearns Tel No: (021) 483-2543 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a practical test.