●Salary: All inclusive remuneration package of R495 603 per annum
●Ref. No.: 14028/06
REQUIREMENTS:
●An appropriate tertiary qualification in Education or equivalent degree/National diploma in Labour Relations
●A four-year Bachelor’s degree in Law will serve as an advantage
●A valid driver’s licence
●Willingness to travel frequently
●Five (5) years working experience as an educator, including three (3) years experience in labour relations in the Education sector
●Participation in collective bargaining in the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) and/or the
Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC)
●Knowledge of labour laws, regulations and procedures
●Knowledge of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act 76 of 1998), the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994) (PSA) and the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of
1999) (PFMA)
●Knowledge of Public Service Rules and Regulations
●Ability to interpret laws, rules, regulations and collective agreements
●Knowledge of bargaining processes including negotiation skills
●Ability to maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, colleagues and the Public
●Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
DUTIES:
●Contribute to the continued improvement of the conditions of employment of educators
●Develop policies and initiatives to enable positive trends
●Participate in meetings between labour and employer to discuss and attempt to resolve issues of mutual concern
●Schedule or co-ordinate Employer Caucus meetings and serve as a Secretariat to the Employer Caucus
●Offer labour relations advisory services to stakeholders, educators and the Public
●Resolve disputes emanating from matters of mutual interest
●Liaise with Provincial Education departments on labour relations matters
●Perform related work as assigned
●Monitor the implementation of Collective Agreements and policies concerning working conditions of educators to ensure compliance
●Provide support to the negotiating team at the ELRC and PSCBC
●Support the implementation of Collective Agreements
Deadline Date: 20.03.2014
How to Apply:
- The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment.
- It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer, promotion, or appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
- Preference will firstly be given to excess employees and secondly to current Public Service employees.
- An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
- Please visit the Department of Basic Education’s website or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars wed site for the comprehensive advertisement which includes all duties of the posts.
- Please note that as of 1 July 2006, all new appointments in the Public Service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government medical subsidy. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency-based assessment.
- Applications must be submitted on a Form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of ID and qualifications.
- Please forward your application, quoting the reference number to: The Director-General, Department of Basic Education,
- Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver to: Sol Plaatje House, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria.
Correspondence is limited to short-listed applicants.
Late, e-mailed or faxed applications will NOT be considered.
