EKURHULENI WEST TVET COLLEGE - SENIOR LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICER (PERMANENT)

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Requirements:
Education and Training:

• Recognised three (3) National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Labour Relations, Employment Relations / Human Resource Management, or equivalent qualification.
• Added advantage - Driver's Licence and PERSAL Certificate.

 
Relevant Experience:

• 3 - 5 Years in Labour Relations or Human Resource Management environment, or related field.

 
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Public Services legislation and policies related to Human Resource Management (HRM).
• Knowledge of implementing PSCBC and GPSSBC resolutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of bargaining process, and grievance and dispute resolutions process.
• Sound knowledge of Labour Relation statutes.
• Sound knowledge of International Labour Organisation (ILO).
• Knowledge and understanding of the TVET / CET Administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education sector (PSET and CET).
• Knowledge of PERSAL.

 
Skills:

• Investigations and negotiations.
• Administrative.
• Planning and organising.
• Financial management.
• Report writing.
• Communication and interpersonal.
• Problem solving.
• Computer literacy.
• Analytical.
• Client oriented.
• Project management.
• Team leadership.
• People management.
• Conducting investigations.
• Presentation skills.

 
Values / Attributes:

• Client service focus.
• Integrity; committed; pro-active; loyal; ethics.

 
Duties:
Ensure promotion of sound labour relations in the College:

• Assist in providing advice on Labour Relations matters;
• Participate and provide inputs in the development and implementation of Labour Relations policies and manuals;
• Assist in conducting workshops on Labour matters;
• Protect employees' rights and interests.

 
Investigate grievances and disputes in the College:

• Receive and acknowledge grievances and disputes;
• Follow proper procedure when handling grievances and disputes;
• Compile investigation reports;
• Summon witnesses involved in the grievances;
• Communicate the findings of the investigation to the aggrieved;
• Draft submissions to request a mandate from the Director-General to defend or settle a dispute declared against the Department;
• Represent the employer during conciliation and arbitration.

 
Investigate misconduct cases:

• Investigate and scrutinize reports if there are any allegations of misconduct;
• Formulate charges and serve a notice of the disciplinary hearing;
• Represent the Department in the disciplinary hearing;
• Communicate the outcome of the disciplinary hearing to the alleged employee;
• Arrange logistics regarding the disciplinary hearing.

 
Participate in collective bargaining council resolutions:

• Check all dispute referrals and advise management on them and verify whether the bargaining council has jurisdiction on the matter;
• Arrange bilateral and multilateral meetings;
• Draft minutes for bilateral and multilateral meetings;
• Prepare documents for employer's caucus and action lists for chamber meetings;
• Gather inputs from human resource and senior management on aspects such as salaries, benefits, pension and work rules and practices.

 
Maintaining stakeholder relations between the employer and the employee:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and represent the college regarding Labour relations matters;
• Issue correspondence related to Labour relations activities, such as notices of disciplinary hearings;
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies;
• Form part of negotiations and consultation with trade unions or organized Labour;
• Prepare facilitation with the counsellor in promoting sound Labour relations equity and diversity.

 
Update database on grievances, disputes, misconduct and collective bargaining and capture on PERSAL system:

• Draft and issue statistical information relating to code of conduct and update database;
• Update grievance and disputes statistics, report to management and Public Service Commission (PSC);
• Capturing of cases on PERSAL system for reporting purposes;
• Capture all resolutions signed at PSCBC and Award(s) on the database.

 
Management of human, physical and financial resources:

• Render staff management;
• Ensure completion of performance agreements by all employees in the unit;
• Supervision of staff.

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General Instructions:
Applicants are to complete and submit a new Z83: Application for Employment form (obtainable from any Public Service Department, or here: Z83: Application for Employment Form). The form must be accompanied by:

• A comprehensive CV with three contactable references;
• Original certified copies of qualifications (evaluated by DHET and SAQA, if foreign);
• Original certified copies of academic record/transcript;
• Original certified copy of identity document;
• Original certified copy of valid driver's license.

 
Shortlisted candidates will go through a vetting process (citizenship, criminal check, verification of qualifications and credit check).
 
Applications should be hand delivered or posted to Ekurhuleni West TVET College, Cnr Flag and Rose Innes Roads, Germiston 1400, for the attention of the Assistant Director: HR. Please mark the application with the post title and reference number. No fax or emailed documents will be accepted. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 30 JUNE 2022 (16H00).
 
Communication will only be entered into with short-listed candidates and the successful applicants. Applicants should kindly note that if no notice of appointment has been received within 60 days of the closing date, it must be assumed that the application has been unsuccessful.
 
EKURHULENI WEST COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER. THE COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO FILL THE POST.
 
Enquiries relating to the above position: Mr TR Mandiwana (Assistant Director : HR Corporate Services) - Tel: 011 323 1600.