NELSON MANDELA BAY METRO VACANCIES

​CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTORATE
LABOUR RELATIONS PRACTITIONER
(LABOUR RELATIONS)
POSITION CODE: 250705
TASK Grade 11 (R462 384 – R642 900 per annum)
(Basic salary only, excluding benefits)
 
Qualifications and experience required:

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Three to five years’ relevant experience in labour relations.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence.

 
Key attributes and competencies:

• Ability to lead, conduct and control work according to prescribed norms and standards.
• Ability to interpret, guide and analyse applicable policies and legislative prescripts.  
• Ability to deal with stressful, abusive, traumatised and emotional employees.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Good facilitation/advisory and analytical skills.

 
Summary of duties:

• Deals with disciplinary matters to ensure consistency in the handling of such matters and to promote sound labour relations.
• Investigates cases of incapacity and prolonged absence in order to improve productivity and to meet operational demands/requirements.
• Facilitates the effective/efficient and timeous resolution of grievances/settlements so as to promote sound labour relations.
• Facilitates conciliation proceedings at the South African Local Government Bargaining Council and CCMA in order to avoid judgements/costs against Council during such proceedings.
• Facilitates arbitration hearings by providing the necessary case information to Council's legal representative to avoid embarrassment to the Municipality.
• Identifies/arranges for the training of disciplinary hearing Prosecutors and Presiding Officers by liaising with training institutions in order to improve the competency of such officials.
• Provides routine counselling to employees with regard to the following:
  • Alcohol and other substance abuse,
  • Excessive sick leave,
  • Poor work performance,

 
Misconduct

• Provides training to new employees within the Division by mentoring such employees so that an equitable standard of Labour Practice is maintained.
• Identifies areas of conflict affecting the maintenance of sound industrial relations and submits reports thereon to the authorities/committees concerned in an effort to minimise potential IR problems in the institution. This includes assisting in the design of new policies/amending policies in the absence of clear and/or effective policies.
• Renders welfare services, where required, by referring employees to the Council's Occupational Health Practitioner/Government Social Welfare Officers/substance abuse centres such as South African National Cancer Association for the purpose of promoting the wellbeing/rehabilitation of affected employees.

​As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
 
Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.
 
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Kindly note that all applications for employment and supporting documentation in respect of the advertised vacancy should be submitted online on the municipal website at www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za (go to ‘Vacancies’ to find the documentation for details for submitting online applications). It is advisable to submit applications online in good time to allow time for attending to queries that may arise when submitting applications.
Hand-delivered or mailed applications for this position will not be accepted.
Telephonic enquiries may be directed to the Receptionist, tel. 041 506 3259.
 
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE 14:00
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE