DEPUTY DIRECTOR: EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT
Requirements
An appropriate B. Degree in Human Resources Management / Human Resources Development / Industrial & Organisational Psychology / Public Management / Public Administration at a minimum NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a junior management level/supervisory level. Minimum of 5 years technical experience in human resource management practices related to career management and recruitment as well as policy development. Must have effective Strategic thinking, Project management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management and Methodologist. Very good written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, research, managing interpersonal conflict and problem solving and policy development skills. Ability to apply information technology and communication management. Proven policy development experience. Advanced knowledge of theories, governmental policies and approaches pertaining to human resource practices. Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and practices applicable to human resource practices in the Public Service, in particular – Public Service Act, 1994 (as amended); Public Service Regulations, 2016; The Constitution, 1996; Employment Equity Act, 1998; Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997; Skills Development Act, 1998; SAQA Act, 1995; Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000; Access to Information Act, 2000; Labour Relations Act, 1995; Senior Management Service Handbook; Executive Protocol: Principles and procedures for the employment of HODs and DDGs nationally; Relevant collective agreements with organised labour; various White Papers; MPSA directives and determinations. DPSA policies and prescripts related to Employment in the Public Service.
Duties
To develop policies, render advice and review such policies pertaining Employment Management in order for effective attraction, retention and termination of service of personnel (including Heads of Department), i.e. levels 1 to 16. To conduct research, develop and maintain policies and practices pertaining to the Employment Management. Render clear and accurate advice on the career incidents/practices to stakeholders in terms of advertising; recruitment; selection; appointment; employment contracts; probation; deployments/secondments/transfers; extension/expiry of contracts; retention; terminations/re-determinations amongst other linked processes to Employment Management; Building capacity by providing training/ conducting workshops on the policies, practices and systems related to the Employment management; Monitoring and evaluation of policies and conducting of related research and analysis; Provide comments on Employee Initiated Severance Package (EISP) applications; Provide comments to MPSA on Cabinet Memoranda dealing with the appointment of HODs/DDGs (including extension of contract of HODs) and related correspondence/actions; Manage a national/ provincial HOD database; Render functional and administrative support; the Minister for the Public Service and 21", "Administration, Deputy Minister, Director-General, the Director: Employment Management and other Units in DPSA as and when required. Prepared to work in a high-pressure environment.