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Team LeaderLabour Centre: Vryheid
Closes Friday 20 November 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Team Leader post at Vryheid Labour Centre. Plans and runs labour law inspections, investigations and advocacy campaigns, and leads inspectors. Suits people with labour law knowledge and inspection exp
- Plan and carry out inspections to check that employers follow labour laws, including the BCEA, LRA, EEA, UIA, COIDA, OHS Act and UI Contribution Act.
- Investigate reported cases of labour law breaches, enforce the law, and appear in court as a state witness.
- Plan and run regular proactive (Blitz) inspections and write reports on them.
- Must have Matric/Grade 12, a three-year tertiary qualification in Labour Relations or an LLB, and two years' functional experience in inspection and enforcement.
- Must have a valid driver's licence. The post is based at Vryheid Labour Centre, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Requirements
- Matriculation/ Grade 12, three (3) year tertiary qualification in Labour Relations/ LLB.
- Two (2) years’ functional experience in Inspection and Enforcement Services.
- A valid motor vehicle driving license.
- Knowledge:
- Departmental policies and procedures, Skills Development Act, Labour Relation Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA, NMWA, SABS Codes, Unemployment Insurance Act, UI Contribution Act, Employment Equity Act, Immigration Act Skills:
- Facilitation skills, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem Solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovative, Analytical, Verbal and written communication skills.
Duties
- Plan and independently conduct substantive inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with all labour legislation, namely, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), and UI Contribution Act (UCA).
- Plan and execute investigations independently on reported cases pertaining to contravention of labour legislation and enforce as and when necessary, including preparing for and appearing in court as a state witness.
- Plan and conduct allocated proactive (Blitz) inspections regularly to monitor compliance with labour legislation including compilation and consolidation of reports emanating from such inspections.
- Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report.
- Manage the finalisation files of cases received, and investigations conducted by the Inspectors.
- Contribute at a higher-level planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans.
How to apply
Deputy Director: Vryheid Labour Centre, PO Box 430, Vryheid, 3100 or hand- deliver at 99 Landrose Street, Vryheid. For online applications, email to: Jobs-KZN29@Labour.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr F Dladla Tel No: (034) 980 5600 (Vryheid)
Notes from the department
EE targets: Priority will be given to Indian Males and Indian Females.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 11 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/08: TEAM LEADER REF NO: HR/4/4/10/2 SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Labour Centre: Vryheid REQUIREMENTS: Matriculation/ Grade 12, three (3) year tertiary qualification in Labour Relations/ LLB. Two (2) years’ functional experience in Inspection and Enforcement Services. A valid motor vehicle driving license. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Skills Development Act, Labour Relation Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA, NMWA, SABS Codes, Unemployment Insurance Act, UI Contribution Act, Employment Equity Act, Immigration Act Skills: Facilitation skills, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem Solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovative, Analytical, Verbal and written communication skills. DUTIES: Plan and independently conduct substantive inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with all labour legislation, namely, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), and UI Contribution Act (UCA). Plan and execute investigations independently on reported cases pertaining to contravention of labour legislation and enforce as and when necessary, including preparing for and appearing in court as a state witness. Plan and conduct allocated proactive (Blitz) inspections regularly to monitor compliance with labour legislation including compilation and consolidation of reports emanating from such inspections. Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report. Manage the finalisation files of cases received, and investigations conducted by the Inspectors. Contribute at a higher-level planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans. ENQUIRIES: Mr F Dladla Tel No: (034) 980 5600 (Vryheid) APPLICATIONS: Deputy Director: Vryheid Labour Centre, PO Box 430, Vryheid, 3100 or hand- deliver at 99 Landrose Street, Vryheid. For online applications, email to: Jobs-KZN29@Labour.gov.za NOTE: EE targets: Priority will be given to Indian Males and Indian Females.