COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION (CCMA)

CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

National Office

Ref: CMPNO08-26

Post level: 06

The Corporate Services Department, in the National Office, has a vacancy for a Change Management Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

Purpose: The Change Practitioner will play a key role in ensuring projects (change initiatives) meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. He/she will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance.

Key Performance Areas:-

• Assist in the facilitation and implementation of change and transformation processes and activities;
• Provide business leadership with tools and processes to support the business change initiatives;
• Implement communications and training strategies designed to create organizational change;
• Determining and measuring change analytics to gauge the effectiveness of strategies;
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to maintain enthusiasm and commitment to the change process;
• Ensure communication related to the department is accurate, transparent and continuous; and
• Support Project Managers in implementation of projects.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources/ Social Sciences or Commerce/Administration
• Change Management certification or designation desired
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in large-scale organizational change efforts

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of HR information systems
• Knowledge of Relevant HR legislation
• Knowledge of HR Policy and procedures
• Knowledge of the LRA and its impact
• Knowledge of Compliance Orientation
• Professional Technical Expertise
• Knowledge of Reporting
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection

Skills and Behavioral Competencies:

• Detail Orientation
• Analysis, Problem Solving and Judgement.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Conflict Management
• Diplomacy
• Diversity Awareness
• Ethics
• Fairness
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Building Trust

NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

Strictly apply via the link provided: https://forms.office.com/r/7h8Cq1CNaL

In your online application for appointment, kindly ensure that you disclose all relevant material information to assist the panel in considering your application.

Detailed CV, copies of qualifications, driver’s license & ID document must be uploaded. Failure to complete the online form in full or not provide relevant information will automatically disqualify your application.

*Only One (1) online application should be submitted.

No emailed or hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Non adherence to the stated procedures in applying as well as incomplete application will result in the disqualification of the application.

Closing date: 27 July 2026

N.B Incomplete and late applications will automatically be disqualified.

If we have not responded within a Month from the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. The CCMA reserves the right not to make an appointment. It is the intention of the CCMA to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of the posts. Preference will be given to candidate from the designated groups.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.