Senior Administrative Officer: Labour Relations

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is a department of the Government of the Western Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Western Cape province of South Africa.

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma / Degree in Labour Relations. Experience: Appropriate experience in Labour Relations. Appropriate experience in facilitating grievance and disciplinary procedures. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver's licence (Code B/EB). Willingness to travel to facilities. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Labour Relations and training standards and prescripts. Excellent report writing, presentation, negotiation and conflict management skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

DUTIES :

Effectively promote sound LR in Khayelitsha / Eastern Sub-Structure as well as its employees. Interpret LR policies and prescripts and manage/monitor its implementation. Handling of misconduct cases, investigate misconduct, represent the employer in the disciplinary hearings and Conciliations. Handle and investigate grievances. Draft mandate for the employer and recommendation. Investigate grievances and complaints. Administer grievance, complaints and disciplinary cases and maintain a database and compile stats to generate monthly reports for labour relations and all training interventions. Facilitate Labour Relations training. Render a service to the employees, Management and Labour Committee (IMLC). Consult and advise Line Managers on all LR procedures and interventions. Effective support to Assistant Director and Deputy Director: HRM.